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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,592.16, 272,643.48 and 92,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,592.16, 272,643.48 and 92,909.28 is: 139,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,592.16 : 272,643.48 = 92,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,592.16/272,643.48 = 92,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,592.16x = 272,643.48 × 92,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,592.16x = 25,331,109,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,109,423.49/181,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,494.51

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