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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,493.90, 273,653.37 and 93,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,493.90, 273,653.37 and 93,701.70 is: 140,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,493.90 : 273,653.37 = 93,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,493.90/273,653.37 = 93,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,493.90x = 273,653.37 × 93,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,493.90x = 25,641,785,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,785,979.73/182,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,507.63

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