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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,870.29, 272,637.29 and 92,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,870.29, 272,637.29 and 92,927.72 is: 139,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,870.29 : 272,637.29 = 92,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,870.29/272,637.29 = 92,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,870.29x = 272,637.29 × 92,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,870.29x = 25,335,562,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,562,660.59/181,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,305.67

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