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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,662.63, 272,414.50 and 91,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,662.63, 272,414.50 and 91,649.96 is: 137,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,662.63 : 272,414.50 = 91,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,662.63/272,414.50 = 91,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,662.63x = 272,414.50 × 91,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,662.63x = 24,966,776,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,776,208.10/181,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,434.85

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