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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,834.80, 272,525.40 and 93,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,834.80, 272,525.40 and 93,123.60 is: 139,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,834.80 : 272,525.40 = 93,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,834.80/272,525.40 = 93,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,834.80x = 272,525.40 × 93,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,834.80x = 25,378,546,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,546,339.44/181,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,569.25

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