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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,805.80, 272,708.70 and 93,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,805.80, 272,708.70 and 93,029.80 is: 139,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,805.80 : 272,708.70 = 93,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,805.80/272,708.70 = 93,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,805.80x = 272,708.70 × 93,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,805.80x = 25,370,035,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,035,819.26/181,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,544.70

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