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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.60, 272,027.70 and 92,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.60, 272,027.70 and 92,705.40 is: 138,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.60 : 272,027.70 = 92,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.60/272,027.70 = 92,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.60x = 272,027.70 × 92,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.60x = 25,218,436,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,436,739.58/181,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,946.39

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