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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,562.04, 272,168.10 and 92,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,562.04, 272,168.10 and 92,857.32 is: 139,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,562.04 : 272,168.10 = 92,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,562.04/272,168.10 = 92,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,562.04x = 272,168.10 × 92,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,562.04x = 25,272,800,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,800,355.49/181,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,196.50

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