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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,047.94, 273,028.14 and 93,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,047.94, 273,028.14 and 93,255.74 is: 139,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,047.94 : 273,028.14 = 93,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,047.94/273,028.14 = 93,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,047.94x = 273,028.14 × 93,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,047.94x = 25,461,439,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,439,871.38/182,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,861.18

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