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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,634.56, 272,531.76 and 92,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,634.56, 272,531.76 and 92,961.16 is: 139,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,634.56 : 272,531.76 = 92,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,634.56/272,531.76 = 92,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,634.56x = 272,531.76 × 92,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,634.56x = 25,334,868,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,868,546.44/181,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,482.64

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