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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,796.53, 272,750.37 and 93,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,796.53, 272,750.37 and 93,112.78 is: 139,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,796.53 : 272,750.37 = 93,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,796.53/272,750.37 = 93,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,796.53x = 272,750.37 × 93,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,796.53x = 25,396,545,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,545,196.73/181,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,697.63

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