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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,562.80, 272,344.20 and 92,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,562.80, 272,344.20 and 92,786.80 is: 139,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,562.80 : 272,344.20 = 92,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,562.80/272,344.20 = 92,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,562.80x = 272,344.20 × 92,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,562.80x = 25,269,946,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,946,816.56/181,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,180.20

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