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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,279.40, 273,200.40 and 93,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,279.40, 273,200.40 and 93,487.20 is: 140,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,279.40 : 273,200.40 = 93,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,279.40/273,200.40 = 93,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,279.40x = 273,200.40 × 93,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,279.40x = 25,540,740,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,740,434.88/182,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,118.63

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