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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,841.31, 272,827.71 and 93,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,841.31, 272,827.71 and 93,136.59 is: 139,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,841.31 : 272,827.71 = 93,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,841.31/272,827.71 = 93,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,841.31x = 272,827.71 × 93,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,841.31x = 25,410,242,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,242,566.91/181,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,738.56

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