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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,814.56, 272,553.46 and 92,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,814.56, 272,553.46 and 92,871.90 is: 139,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,814.56 : 272,553.46 = 92,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,814.56/272,553.46 = 92,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,814.56x = 272,553.46 × 92,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,814.56x = 25,312,557,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,557,449.59/181,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,221.84

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