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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,880.51, 272,652.01 and 92,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,880.51, 272,652.01 and 92,937.92 is: 139,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,880.51 : 272,652.01 = 92,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,880.51/272,652.01 = 92,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,880.51x = 272,652.01 × 92,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,880.51x = 25,339,709,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,709,097.61/181,880.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,320.64

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