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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,482.17, 272,278.64 and 92,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,482.17, 272,278.64 and 92,797.97 is: 139,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,482.17 : 272,278.64 = 92,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,482.17/272,278.64 = 92,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,482.17x = 272,278.64 × 92,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,482.17x = 25,266,905,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,905,066.36/181,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,225.28

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