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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,826.57, 272,439.15 and 92,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,826.57, 272,439.15 and 92,957.83 is: 139,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,826.57 : 272,439.15 = 92,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,826.57/272,439.15 = 92,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,826.57x = 272,439.15 × 92,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,826.57x = 25,325,351,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,351,161.35/181,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,283.00

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