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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,659.36, 272,366.64 and 92,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,659.36, 272,366.64 and 92,840.16 is: 139,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,659.36 : 272,366.64 = 92,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,659.36/272,366.64 = 92,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,659.36x = 272,366.64 × 92,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,659.36x = 25,286,562,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,562,436.26/181,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,197.69

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