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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,177.86, 274,739.78 and 93,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,177.86, 274,739.78 and 93,183.48 is: 139,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,177.86 : 274,739.78 = 93,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,177.86/274,739.78 = 93,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,177.86x = 274,739.78 × 93,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,177.86x = 25,601,209,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,209,027.79/183,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,761.48

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