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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,916.66, 272,371.17 and 92,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,916.66, 272,371.17 and 92,978.66 is: 139,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,916.66 : 272,371.17 = 92,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,916.66/272,371.17 = 92,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,916.66x = 272,371.17 × 92,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,916.66x = 25,324,706,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,706,409.23/181,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,210.48

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