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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,775.80, 272,436.90 and 93,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,775.80, 272,436.90 and 93,064.60 is: 139,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,775.80 : 272,436.90 = 93,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,775.80/272,436.90 = 93,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,775.80x = 272,436.90 × 93,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,775.80x = 25,354,231,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,231,123.74/181,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,480.78

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