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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,757.24, 272,691.50 and 93,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,757.24, 272,691.50 and 93,073.53 is: 139,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,757.24 : 272,691.50 = 93,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,757.24/272,691.50 = 93,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,757.24x = 272,691.50 × 93,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,757.24x = 25,380,360,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,360,040.63/181,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,638.79

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