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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,748.10, 272,512.80 and 93,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,748.10, 272,512.80 and 93,174.60 is: 139,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,748.10 : 272,512.80 = 93,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,748.10/272,512.80 = 93,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,748.10x = 272,512.80 × 93,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,748.10x = 25,391,271,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,271,134.88/181,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,705.84

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