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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,979.92, 274,721.78 and 93,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,979.92, 274,721.78 and 93,083.48 is: 139,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,979.92 : 274,721.78 = 93,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,979.92/274,721.78 = 93,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,979.92x = 274,721.78 × 93,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,979.92x = 25,572,059,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,059,314.19/182,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,753.36

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