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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,959.40, 274,220.40 and 94,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,959.40, 274,220.40 and 94,167.20 is: 141,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,959.40 : 274,220.40 = 94,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,959.40/274,220.40 = 94,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,959.40x = 274,220.40 × 94,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,959.40x = 25,822,567,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,567,250.88/182,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,138.24

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