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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,727.07, 272,646.44 and 93,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,727.07, 272,646.44 and 93,042.86 is: 139,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,727.07 : 272,646.44 = 93,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,727.07/272,646.44 = 93,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,727.07x = 272,646.44 × 93,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,727.07x = 25,367,802,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,802,717.97/181,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,592.87

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