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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,856.79, 272,610.23 and 93,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,856.79, 272,610.23 and 93,152.07 is: 139,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,856.79 : 272,610.23 = 93,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,856.79/272,610.23 = 93,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,856.79x = 272,610.23 × 93,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,856.79x = 25,394,206,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,206,761.92/181,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,638.49

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