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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,868.49, 272,856.74 and 93,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,868.49, 272,856.74 and 93,184.29 is: 139,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,868.49 : 272,856.74 = 93,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,868.49/272,856.74 = 93,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,868.49x = 272,856.74 × 93,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,868.49x = 25,425,961,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,961,122.69/181,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,804.10

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