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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,765.50, 272,703.33 and 93,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,765.50, 272,703.33 and 93,081.84 is: 139,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,765.50 : 272,703.33 = 93,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,765.50/272,703.33 = 93,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,765.50x = 272,703.33 × 93,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,765.50x = 25,383,727,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,727,730.53/181,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,650.97

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