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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,792.53, 272,744.37 and 93,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,792.53, 272,744.37 and 93,108.78 is: 139,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,792.53 : 272,744.37 = 93,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,792.53/272,744.37 = 93,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,792.53x = 272,744.37 × 93,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,792.53x = 25,394,895,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,895,542.57/181,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,691.63

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