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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,731.98, 272,653.74 and 93,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,731.98, 272,653.74 and 93,047.73 is: 139,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,731.98 : 272,653.74 = 93,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,731.98/272,653.74 = 93,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,731.98x = 272,653.74 × 93,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,731.98x = 25,369,811,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,811,583.01/181,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,600.15

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