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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,937.13, 272,960.77 and 93,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,937.13, 272,960.77 and 93,253.47 is: 139,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,937.13 : 272,960.77 = 93,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,937.13/272,960.77 = 93,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,937.13x = 272,960.77 × 93,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,937.13x = 25,454,538,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,538,976.37/181,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,908.43

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