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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,884.24, 272,880.36 and 93,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,884.24, 272,880.36 and 93,200.04 is: 139,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,884.24 : 272,880.36 = 93,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,884.24/272,880.36 = 93,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,884.24x = 272,880.36 × 93,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,884.24x = 25,432,460,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,460,467.21/181,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,827.73

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