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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,896.06, 272,675.72 and 92,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,896.06, 272,675.72 and 92,953.50 is: 139,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,896.06 : 272,675.72 = 92,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,896.06/272,675.72 = 92,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,896.06x = 272,675.72 × 92,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,896.06x = 25,346,162,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,162,539.02/181,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,344.21

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