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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,732.98, 272,655.24 and 93,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,732.98, 272,655.24 and 93,048.73 is: 139,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,732.98 : 272,655.24 = 93,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,732.98/272,655.24 = 93,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,732.98x = 272,655.24 × 93,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,732.98x = 25,370,223,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,223,809.85/181,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,601.65

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