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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.12, 272,668.96 and 93,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.12, 272,668.96 and 93,057.92 is: 139,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.12 : 272,668.96 = 93,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.12/272,668.96 = 93,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.12x = 272,668.96 × 93,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.12x = 25,374,006,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,006,266.16/181,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,615.44

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