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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,012.30, 273,018.45 and 93,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,012.30, 273,018.45 and 93,438.80 is: 140,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,012.30 : 273,018.45 = 93,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,012.30/273,018.45 = 93,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,012.30x = 273,018.45 × 93,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,012.30x = 25,510,516,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,516,345.86/182,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,158.20

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