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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,114.40, 273,171.60 and 93,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,114.40, 273,171.60 and 93,540.90 is: 140,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,114.40 : 273,171.60 = 93,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,114.40/273,171.60 = 93,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,114.40x = 273,171.60 × 93,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,114.40x = 25,552,717,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,717,318.44/182,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,311.35

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