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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,542.24, 272,368.62 and 92,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,542.24, 272,368.62 and 92,858.04 is: 139,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,542.24 : 272,368.62 = 92,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,542.24/272,368.62 = 92,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,542.24x = 272,368.62 × 92,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,542.24x = 25,291,616,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,616,210.70/181,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,315.33

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