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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,736.10, 272,659.95 and 93,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,736.10, 272,659.95 and 93,051.87 is: 139,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,736.10 : 272,659.95 = 93,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,736.10/272,659.95 = 93,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,736.10x = 272,659.95 × 93,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,736.10x = 25,371,518,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,518,221.61/181,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,606.38

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