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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,972.80, 272,959.20 and 93,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,972.80, 272,959.20 and 93,196.80 is: 139,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,972.80 : 272,959.20 = 93,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,972.80/272,959.20 = 93,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,972.80x = 272,959.20 × 93,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,972.80x = 25,438,923,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,923,970.56/181,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,795.20

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