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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,817.45, 272,425.46 and 92,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,817.45, 272,425.46 and 92,948.70 is: 139,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,817.45 : 272,425.46 = 92,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,817.45/272,425.46 = 92,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,817.45x = 272,425.46 × 92,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,817.45x = 25,321,592,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,592,353.90/181,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,269.32

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