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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,001.60, 273,002.40 and 93,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,001.60, 273,002.40 and 93,428.10 is: 140,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,001.60 : 273,002.40 = 93,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,001.60/273,002.40 = 93,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,001.60x = 273,002.40 × 93,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,001.60x = 25,506,095,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,095,527.44/182,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,142.15

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