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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,517.68, 272,332 and 92,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,517.68, 272,332 and 92,833.52 is: 139,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,517.68 : 272,332 = 92,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,517.68/272,332 = 92,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,517.68x = 272,332 × 92,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,517.68x = 25,281,538,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,538,168.64/181,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,278.65

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