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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,494.87, 272,005.77 and 92,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,494.87, 272,005.77 and 92,673.51 is: 138,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,494.87 : 272,005.77 = 92,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,494.87/272,005.77 = 92,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,494.87x = 272,005.77 × 92,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,494.87x = 25,207,729,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,729,446.15/181,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,889.49

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