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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.58, 272,645.68 and 93,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.58, 272,645.68 and 93,042.36 is: 139,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.58 : 272,645.68 = 93,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.58/272,645.68 = 93,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.58x = 272,645.68 × 93,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.58x = 25,367,597,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,597,511.00/181,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,592.11

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