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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,496.37, 272,008.02 and 92,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,496.37, 272,008.02 and 92,675.01 is: 138,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,496.37 : 272,008.02 = 92,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,496.37/272,008.02 = 92,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,496.37x = 272,008.02 × 92,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,496.37x = 25,208,345,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,345,973.58/181,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,891.74

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