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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,646.40, 272,469.60 and 93,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,646.40, 272,469.60 and 93,072.90 is: 139,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,646.40 : 272,469.60 = 93,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,646.40/272,469.60 = 93,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,646.40x = 272,469.60 × 93,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,646.40x = 25,359,535,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,535,833.84/181,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,609.35

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