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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,730.09, 272,650.94 and 93,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,730.09, 272,650.94 and 93,045.86 is: 139,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,730.09 : 272,650.94 = 93,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,730.09/272,650.94 = 93,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,730.09x = 272,650.94 × 93,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,730.09x = 25,369,039,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,039,363.62/181,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,597.36

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