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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,878.24, 272,871.36 and 93,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,878.24, 272,871.36 and 93,194.04 is: 139,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,878.24 : 272,871.36 = 93,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,878.24/272,871.36 = 93,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,878.24x = 272,871.36 × 93,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,878.24x = 25,429,984,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,984,438.69/181,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,818.73

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