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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,635.56, 272,533.26 and 92,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,635.56, 272,533.26 and 92,962.16 is: 139,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,635.56 : 272,533.26 = 92,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,635.56/272,533.26 = 92,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,635.56x = 272,533.26 × 92,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,635.56x = 25,335,280,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,280,521.44/181,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,484.14

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