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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,998.80, 272,998.20 and 93,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,998.80, 272,998.20 and 93,425.30 is: 140,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,998.80 : 272,998.20 = 93,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,998.80/272,998.20 = 93,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,998.80x = 272,998.20 × 93,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,998.80x = 25,504,938,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,938,734.46/181,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,137.95

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