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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,277.90, 273,198.15 and 93,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,277.90, 273,198.15 and 93,485.70 is: 140,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,277.90 : 273,198.15 = 93,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,277.90/273,198.15 = 93,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,277.90x = 273,198.15 × 93,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,277.90x = 25,540,120,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,120,291.46/182,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,116.38

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