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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,951.40, 272,927.10 and 93,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,951.40, 272,927.10 and 93,377.90 is: 140,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,951.40 : 272,927.10 = 93,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,951.40/272,927.10 = 93,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,951.40x = 272,927.10 × 93,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,951.40x = 25,485,359,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,359,451.09/181,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,066.85

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