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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,494.60, 272,023.20 and 92,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,494.60, 272,023.20 and 92,702.40 is: 138,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,494.60 : 272,023.20 = 92,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,494.60/272,023.20 = 92,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,494.60x = 272,023.20 × 92,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,494.60x = 25,217,203,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,203,495.68/181,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,941.89

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