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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,741.48, 272,667.82 and 93,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,741.48, 272,667.82 and 93,057.72 is: 139,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741.48 : 272,667.82 = 93,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741.48/272,667.82 = 93,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741.48x = 272,667.82 × 93,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741.48x = 25,373,845,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,845,646.57/181,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,615.05

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