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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,727.80, 272,364.90 and 93,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,727.80, 272,364.90 and 93,016.60 is: 139,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,727.80 : 272,364.90 = 93,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,727.80/272,364.90 = 93,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,727.80x = 272,364.90 × 93,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,727.80x = 25,334,456,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,456,957.34/181,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,408.81

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