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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,493.60, 272,021.70 and 92,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,493.60, 272,021.70 and 92,701.40 is: 138,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,493.60 : 272,021.70 = 92,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,493.60/272,021.70 = 92,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,493.60x = 272,021.70 × 92,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,493.60x = 25,216,792,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,792,420.38/181,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,940.39

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