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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,730.48, 272,651.49 and 93,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,730.48, 272,651.49 and 93,046.23 is: 139,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,730.48 : 272,651.49 = 93,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,730.48/272,651.49 = 93,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,730.48x = 272,651.49 × 93,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,730.48x = 25,369,193,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,193,248.38/181,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,597.90

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