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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,792.72, 272,714.04 and 93,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,792.72, 272,714.04 and 93,092.56 is: 139,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,792.72 : 272,714.04 = 93,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,792.72/272,714.04 = 93,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,792.72x = 272,714.04 × 93,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,792.72x = 25,387,648,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,648,131.54/181,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,651.62

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