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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,928.81, 272,915.09 and 93,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,928.81, 272,915.09 and 93,158.48 is: 139,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,928.81 : 272,915.09 = 93,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,928.81/272,915.09 = 93,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,928.81x = 272,915.09 × 93,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,928.81x = 25,424,354,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,354,953.46/181,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,748.92

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