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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,143.40, 273,215.10 and 93,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,143.40, 273,215.10 and 93,569.90 is: 140,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,143.40 : 273,215.10 = 93,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,143.40/273,215.10 = 93,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,143.40x = 273,215.10 × 93,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,143.40x = 25,564,709,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,709,585.49/182,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,354.85

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