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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,815.60, 272,504.70 and 93,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,815.60, 272,504.70 and 93,023.40 is: 139,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,815.60 : 272,504.70 = 93,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,815.60/272,504.70 = 93,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,815.60x = 272,504.70 × 93,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,815.60x = 25,349,313,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,313,709.98/181,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.21

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