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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,038.10, 272,947.80 and 93,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,038.10, 272,947.80 and 93,464.60 is: 140,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,038.10 : 272,947.80 = 93,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,038.10/272,947.80 = 93,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,038.10x = 272,947.80 × 93,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,038.10x = 25,510,956,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,956,947.88/182,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,140.76

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