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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,492.40, 273,651.12 and 93,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,492.40, 273,651.12 and 93,700.20 is: 140,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,492.40 : 273,651.12 = 93,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,492.40/273,651.12 = 93,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,492.40x = 273,651.12 × 93,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,492.40x = 25,641,164,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,164,674.22/182,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,505.38

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