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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,740.48, 272,666.32 and 93,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,740.48, 272,666.32 and 93,056.72 is: 139,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,740.48 : 272,666.32 = 93,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,740.48/272,666.32 = 93,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,740.48x = 272,666.32 × 93,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,740.48x = 25,373,433,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,433,393.67/181,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,613.55

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