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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,713.80, 272,570.70 and 92,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,713.80, 272,570.70 and 92,937.80 is: 139,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,713.80 : 272,570.70 = 92,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,713.80/272,570.70 = 92,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,713.80x = 272,570.70 × 92,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,713.80x = 25,332,121,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,121,202.46/181,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,406.70

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