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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,719.40, 273,860.40 and 93,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,719.40, 273,860.40 and 93,927.20 is: 140,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,719.40 : 273,860.40 = 93,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,719.40/273,860.40 = 93,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,719.40x = 273,860.40 × 93,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,719.40x = 25,722,940,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,940,562.88/182,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,778.38

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