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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,784.79, 272,732.87 and 93,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,784.79, 272,732.87 and 93,100.59 is: 139,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,784.79 : 272,732.87 = 93,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,784.79/272,732.87 = 93,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,784.79x = 272,732.87 × 93,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,784.79x = 25,391,591,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,591,109.39/181,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,679.40

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