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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,812.69, 272,550.65 and 92,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,812.69, 272,550.65 and 92,870.03 is: 139,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,812.69 : 272,550.65 = 92,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,812.69/272,550.65 = 92,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,812.69x = 272,550.65 × 92,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,812.69x = 25,311,785,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,785,214.92/181,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,219.02

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