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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,362.16, 273,540.40 and 93,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,362.16, 273,540.40 and 93,564.42 is: 140,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,362.16 : 273,540.40 = 93,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,362.16/273,540.40 = 93,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,362.16x = 273,540.40 × 93,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,362.16x = 25,593,648,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,648,872.57/182,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,345.17

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