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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,737.10, 272,661.45 and 93,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,737.10, 272,661.45 and 93,052.87 is: 139,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737.10 : 272,661.45 = 93,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737.10/272,661.45 = 93,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737.10x = 272,661.45 × 93,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737.10x = 25,371,930,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,930,460.86/181,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,607.88

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