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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,261.40, 273,173.40 and 93,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,261.40, 273,173.40 and 93,469.20 is: 140,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,261.40 : 273,173.40 = 93,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,261.40/273,173.40 = 93,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,261.40x = 273,173.40 × 93,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,261.40x = 25,533,299,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,299,159.28/182,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,091.64

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