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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,426.38, 273,639.56 and 92,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,426.38, 273,639.56 and 92,455.08 is: 138,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,426.38 : 273,639.56 = 92,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,426.38/273,639.56 = 92,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,426.38x = 273,639.56 × 92,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,426.38x = 25,299,367,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,367,045.76/182,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,682.61

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