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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,659.96, 275,364.17 and 93,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,659.96, 275,364.17 and 93,528.21 is: 140,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,659.96 : 275,364.17 = 93,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,659.96/275,364.17 = 93,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,659.96x = 275,364.17 × 93,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,659.96x = 25,754,316,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,316,541.41/183,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,228.26

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