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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,487.52, 272,286.66 and 92,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,487.52, 272,286.66 and 92,803.32 is: 139,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,487.52 : 272,286.66 = 92,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,487.52/272,286.66 = 92,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,487.52x = 272,286.66 × 92,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,487.52x = 25,269,106,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,106,039.71/181,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,233.30

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