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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,309.40, 273,560.09 and 93,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,309.40, 273,560.09 and 93,562.83 is: 140,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,309.40 : 273,560.09 = 93,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,309.40/273,560.09 = 93,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,309.40x = 273,560.09 × 93,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,309.40x = 25,595,055,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,055,727.64/182,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,393.51

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