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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,662.75, 272,549.61 and 92,979.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,662.75, 272,549.61 and 92,979.09 is: 139,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,662.75 : 272,549.61 = 92,979.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,662.75/272,549.61 = 92,979.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,662.75x = 272,549.61 × 92,979.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,662.75x = 25,341,414,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,414,717.65/181,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,497.03

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