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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,378.16, 273,063.42 and 93,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,378.16, 273,063.42 and 93,440.16 is: 139,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,378.16 : 273,063.42 = 93,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,378.16/273,063.42 = 93,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,378.16x = 273,063.42 × 93,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,378.16x = 25,515,089,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,089,654.95/182,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,902.11

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