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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,835.60, 272,452.64 and 92,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,835.60, 272,452.64 and 92,966.85 is: 139,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,835.60 : 272,452.64 = 92,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,835.60/272,452.64 = 92,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,835.60x = 272,452.64 × 92,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,835.60x = 25,329,063,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,063,250.15/181,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,296.51

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