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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,727.44, 275,465.76 and 93,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,727.44, 275,465.76 and 93,548.52 is: 140,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,727.44 : 275,465.76 = 93,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,727.44/275,465.76 = 93,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,727.44x = 275,465.76 × 93,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,727.44x = 25,769,414,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,414,158.68/183,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,258.93

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