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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,332.40, 273,279.90 and 93,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,332.40, 273,279.90 and 93,540.20 is: 140,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,332.40 : 273,279.90 = 93,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,332.40/273,279.90 = 93,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,332.40x = 273,279.90 × 93,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,332.40x = 25,562,656,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,656,501.98/182,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,198.10

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