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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,827.93, 272,441.07 and 92,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,827.93, 272,441.07 and 92,959.14 is: 139,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,827.93 : 272,441.07 = 92,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,827.93/272,441.07 = 92,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,827.93x = 272,441.07 × 92,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,827.93x = 25,325,887,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,887,567.88/181,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,284.91

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