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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,486.02, 272,284.41 and 92,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,486.02, 272,284.41 and 92,801.82 is: 139,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,486.02 : 272,284.41 = 92,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,486.02/272,284.41 = 92,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,486.02x = 272,284.41 × 92,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,486.02x = 25,268,488,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,488,805.63/181,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,231.05

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