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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,973.40, 272,960.10 and 93,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,973.40, 272,960.10 and 93,399.90 is: 140,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,973.40 : 272,960.10 = 93,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,973.40/272,960.10 = 93,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,973.40x = 272,960.10 × 93,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,973.40x = 25,494,446,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,446,043.99/181,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,099.85

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