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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,712.82, 272,625.05 and 93,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,712.82, 272,625.05 and 93,028.58 is: 139,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,712.82 : 272,625.05 = 93,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,712.82/272,625.05 = 93,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,712.82x = 272,625.05 × 93,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,712.82x = 25,361,920,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,920,143.38/181,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,571.44

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