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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,741.99, 272,668.56 and 93,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,741.99, 272,668.56 and 93,058.22 is: 139,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741.99 : 272,668.56 = 93,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741.99/272,668.56 = 93,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741.99x = 272,668.56 × 93,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741.99x = 25,374,050,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,050,843.56/181,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,615.79

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