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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,515.20, 273,769.56 and 93,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,515.20, 273,769.56 and 93,716.52 is: 140,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,515.20 : 273,769.56 = 93,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,515.20/273,769.56 = 93,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,515.20x = 273,769.56 × 93,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,515.20x = 25,656,730,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,730,445.13/182,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,573.12

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