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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,014.10, 272,911.80 and 93,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,014.10, 272,911.80 and 93,440.60 is: 140,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,014.10 : 272,911.80 = 93,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,014.10/272,911.80 = 93,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,014.10x = 272,911.80 × 93,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,014.10x = 25,501,042,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,042,339.08/182,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,104.76

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