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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,743.49, 272,670.81 and 93,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,743.49, 272,670.81 and 93,059.72 is: 139,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,743.49 : 272,670.81 = 93,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,743.49/272,670.81 = 93,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,743.49x = 272,670.81 × 93,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,743.49x = 25,374,669,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,669,230.77/181,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,618.04

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