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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,718.92, 275,453.04 and 93,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,718.92, 275,453.04 and 93,540 is: 140,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,718.92 : 275,453.04 = 93,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,718.92/275,453.04 = 93,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,718.92x = 275,453.04 × 93,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,718.92x = 25,765,877,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,877,361.60/183,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,246.18

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