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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,712.07, 272,623.93 and 93,027.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,712.07, 272,623.93 and 93,027.83 is: 139,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,712.07 : 272,623.93 = 93,027.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,712.07/272,623.93 = 93,027.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,712.07x = 272,623.93 × 93,027.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,712.07x = 25,361,611,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,611,018.28/181,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,570.32

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