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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,729.80, 272,594.70 and 92,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,729.80, 272,594.70 and 92,953.80 is: 139,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,729.80 : 272,594.70 = 92,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,729.80/272,594.70 = 92,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,729.80x = 272,594.70 × 92,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,729.80x = 25,338,713,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,713,224.86/181,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,430.70

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