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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.40, 272,586.60 and 93,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.40, 272,586.60 and 93,150.90 is: 139,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.40 : 272,586.60 = 93,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.40/272,586.60 = 93,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.40x = 272,586.60 × 93,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.40x = 25,391,687,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,687,117.94/181,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,726.35

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