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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,480.17, 272,275.64 and 92,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,480.17, 272,275.64 and 92,795.97 is: 139,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,480.17 : 272,275.64 = 92,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,480.17/272,275.64 = 92,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,480.17x = 272,275.64 × 92,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,480.17x = 25,266,082,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,082,121.17/181,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,222.27

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