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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.86, 272,681.93 and 93,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.86, 272,681.93 and 93,067.16 is: 139,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.86 : 272,681.93 = 93,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.86/272,681.93 = 93,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.86x = 272,681.93 × 93,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.86x = 25,377,731,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,731,677.68/181,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,629.22

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