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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,827.57, 272,440.64 and 92,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,827.57, 272,440.64 and 92,958.83 is: 139,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,827.57 : 272,440.64 = 92,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,827.57/272,440.64 = 92,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,827.57x = 272,440.64 × 92,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,827.57x = 25,325,763,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,763,138.85/181,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,284.51

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