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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,005.60, 272,899.05 and 93,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,005.60, 272,899.05 and 93,432.10 is: 140,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,005.60 : 272,899.05 = 93,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,005.60/272,899.05 = 93,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,005.60x = 272,899.05 × 93,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,005.60x = 25,497,531,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,531,329.51/182,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,092.02

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