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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.64, 273,723.92 and 93,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.64, 273,723.92 and 93,686.79 is: 140,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.64 : 273,723.92 = 93,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.64/273,723.92 = 93,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.64x = 273,723.92 × 93,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.64x = 25,644,315,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,315,411.02/182,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,530.16

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