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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,508.30, 272,262.45 and 92,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,508.30, 272,262.45 and 92,732.30 is: 139,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,508.30 : 272,262.45 = 92,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,508.30/272,262.45 = 92,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,508.30x = 272,262.45 × 92,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,508.30x = 25,247,523,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,523,192.14/181,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,098.45

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