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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,482.12, 271,986.66 and 92,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,482.12, 271,986.66 and 92,660.76 is: 138,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,482.12 : 271,986.66 = 92,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,482.12/271,986.66 = 92,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,482.12x = 271,986.66 × 92,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,482.12x = 25,202,490,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,490,625.46/181,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,870.38

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