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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,717.58, 272,632.18 and 93,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,717.58, 272,632.18 and 93,033.32 is: 139,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,717.58 : 272,632.18 = 93,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,717.58/272,632.18 = 93,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,717.58x = 272,632.18 × 93,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,717.58x = 25,363,876,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,876,844.24/181,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,578.55

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