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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,631.80, 272,447.70 and 92,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,631.80, 272,447.70 and 92,855.80 is: 139,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.80 : 272,447.70 = 92,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.80/272,447.70 = 92,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.80x = 272,447.70 × 92,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.80x = 25,298,349,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,349,141.66/181,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,283.70

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