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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,817.80, 272,499.90 and 93,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,817.80, 272,499.90 and 93,106.60 is: 139,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,817.80 : 272,499.90 = 93,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,817.80/272,499.90 = 93,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,817.80x = 272,499.90 × 93,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,817.80x = 25,371,539,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,539,189.34/181,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,543.76

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