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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,908.60, 272,862.90 and 93,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,908.60, 272,862.90 and 93,335.10 is: 140,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,908.60 : 272,862.90 = 93,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,908.60/272,862.90 = 93,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,908.60x = 272,862.90 × 93,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,908.60x = 25,467,686,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,686,057.79/181,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,002.65

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