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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,567.68, 272,114.88 and 92,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,567.68, 272,114.88 and 92,746.32 is: 138,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,567.68 : 272,114.88 = 92,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,567.68/272,114.88 = 92,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,567.68x = 272,114.88 × 92,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,567.68x = 25,237,653,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,653,737.24/181,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,998.60

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