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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,186.10, 273,279.15 and 93,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,186.10, 273,279.15 and 93,612.60 is: 140,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,186.10 : 273,279.15 = 93,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,186.10/273,279.15 = 93,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,186.10x = 273,279.15 × 93,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,186.10x = 25,582,371,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,371,757.29/182,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,418.90

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