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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,777.80, 272,439.90 and 93,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,777.80, 272,439.90 and 93,066.60 is: 139,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,777.80 : 272,439.90 = 93,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,777.80/272,439.90 = 93,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,777.80x = 272,439.90 × 93,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,777.80x = 25,355,055,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,055,197.34/181,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,483.78

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