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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,874.04, 272,818.32 and 93,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,874.04, 272,818.32 and 93,103.68 is: 139,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,874.04 : 272,818.32 = 93,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,874.04/272,818.32 = 93,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,874.04x = 272,818.32 × 93,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,874.04x = 25,400,389,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,389,563.42/181,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,659.24

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