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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,016.05, 273,024.08 and 93,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,016.05, 273,024.08 and 93,240.05 is: 139,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,016.05 : 273,024.08 = 93,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,016.05/273,024.08 = 93,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,016.05x = 273,024.08 × 93,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,016.05x = 25,456,778,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,778,404.20/182,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,860.08

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