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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,515.68, 272,036.88 and 92,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,515.68, 272,036.88 and 92,694.32 is: 138,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,515.68 : 272,036.88 = 92,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,515.68/272,036.88 = 92,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,515.68x = 272,036.88 × 92,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,515.68x = 25,216,273,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,273,606.52/181,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,920.64

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