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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,479.17, 272,274.14 and 92,794.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,479.17, 272,274.14 and 92,794.97 is: 139,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,479.17 : 272,274.14 = 92,794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,479.17/272,274.14 = 92,794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,479.17x = 272,274.14 × 92,794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,479.17x = 25,265,671,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,671,565.75/181,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,220.78

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