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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,948.24, 273,177.40 and 93,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,948.24, 273,177.40 and 93,265.36 is: 140,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,948.24 : 273,177.40 = 93,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,948.24/273,177.40 = 93,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,948.24x = 273,177.40 × 93,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,948.24x = 25,477,988,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,988,554.86/181,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,028.77

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