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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,052.40, 273,034.82 and 93,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,052.40, 273,034.82 and 93,260.20 is: 139,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,052.40 : 273,034.82 = 93,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,052.40/273,034.82 = 93,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,052.40x = 273,034.82 × 93,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,052.40x = 25,463,281,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,281,920.16/182,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,867.87

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