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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,989.24, 274,442.40 and 92,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,989.24, 274,442.40 and 92,940.64 is: 139,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,989.24 : 274,442.40 = 92,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,989.24/274,442.40 = 92,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,989.24x = 274,442.40 × 92,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,989.24x = 25,506,852,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,852,299.14/182,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,389.90

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