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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,778.28, 272,723.00 and 93,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,778.28, 272,723.00 and 93,094.53 is: 139,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,778.28 : 272,723.00 = 93,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,778.28/272,723.00 = 93,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,778.28x = 272,723.00 × 93,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,778.28x = 25,389,019,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,019,039.72/181,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,670.26

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