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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,860.32, 272,955.60 and 93,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,860.32, 272,955.60 and 93,175.04 is: 139,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,860.32 : 272,955.60 = 93,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,860.32/272,955.60 = 93,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,860.32x = 272,955.60 × 93,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,860.32x = 25,432,648,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,648,948.22/181,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,847.16

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