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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,738.10, 272,662.95 and 93,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,738.10, 272,662.95 and 93,053.87 is: 139,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,738.10 : 272,662.95 = 93,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,738.10/272,662.95 = 93,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,738.10x = 272,662.95 × 93,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,738.10x = 25,372,342,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,342,703.12/181,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,609.38

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