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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,481.00, 271,984.97 and 92,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,481.00, 271,984.97 and 92,659.64 is: 138,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,481.00 : 271,984.97 = 92,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,481.00/271,984.97 = 92,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,481.00x = 271,984.97 × 92,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,481.00x = 25,202,028,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,028,277.34/181,481.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,868.69

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