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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,978.48, 274,327.01 and 92,947.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,978.48, 274,327.01 and 92,947.21 is: 139,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,978.48 : 274,327.01 = 92,947.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,978.48/274,327.01 = 92,947.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,978.48x = 274,327.01 × 92,947.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,978.48x = 25,497,930,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,930,207.14/182,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,349.34

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