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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,982.40, 272,973.60 and 93,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,982.40, 272,973.60 and 93,408.90 is: 140,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,982.40 : 272,973.60 = 93,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,982.40/272,973.60 = 93,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,982.40x = 272,973.60 × 93,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,982.40x = 25,498,163,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,163,705.04/181,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,113.35

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