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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,936.16, 273,159.48 and 93,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,936.16, 273,159.48 and 93,253.28 is: 140,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,936.16 : 273,159.48 = 93,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,936.16/273,159.48 = 93,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,936.16x = 273,159.48 × 93,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,936.16x = 25,473,017,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,017,473.09/181,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,010.75

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