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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.10, 272,515.80 and 93,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.10, 272,515.80 and 93,176.60 is: 139,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.10 : 272,515.80 = 93,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.10/272,515.80 = 93,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.10x = 272,515.80 × 93,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.10x = 25,392,095,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,095,690.28/181,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,708.84

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