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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,661.96, 275,367.17 and 93,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,661.96, 275,367.17 and 93,530.21 is: 140,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,661.96 : 275,367.17 = 93,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,661.96/275,367.17 = 93,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,661.96x = 275,367.17 × 93,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,661.96x = 25,755,149,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,149,237.21/183,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,231.27

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