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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,017.10, 272,916.30 and 93,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,017.10, 272,916.30 and 93,443.60 is: 140,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,017.10 : 272,916.30 = 93,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,017.10/272,916.30 = 93,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,017.10x = 272,916.30 × 93,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,017.10x = 25,502,281,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,281,570.68/182,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,109.26

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