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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,051.40, 273,033.33 and 93,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,051.40, 273,033.33 and 93,259.20 is: 139,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,051.40 : 273,033.33 = 93,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,051.40/273,033.33 = 93,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,051.40x = 273,033.33 × 93,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,051.40x = 25,462,869,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,869,929.14/182,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,866.38

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