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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,516.68, 272,038.38 and 92,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,516.68, 272,038.38 and 92,695.32 is: 138,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,516.68 : 272,038.38 = 92,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,516.68/272,038.38 = 92,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,516.68x = 272,038.38 × 92,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,516.68x = 25,216,684,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,684,686.38/181,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,922.13

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