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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,050.40, 273,031.83 and 93,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,050.40, 273,031.83 and 93,258.20 is: 139,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,050.40 : 273,031.83 = 93,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,050.40/273,031.83 = 93,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,050.40x = 273,031.83 × 93,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,050.40x = 25,462,457,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,457,691.09/182,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,864.88

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