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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,488.52, 272,288.16 and 92,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,488.52, 272,288.16 and 92,804.32 is: 139,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,488.52 : 272,288.16 = 92,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,488.52/272,288.16 = 92,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,488.52x = 272,288.16 × 92,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,488.52x = 25,269,517,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,517,532.85/181,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,234.80

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