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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,785.42, 275,471.50 and 93,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,785.42, 275,471.50 and 93,574.92 is: 140,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,785.42 : 275,471.50 = 93,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,785.42/275,471.50 = 93,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,785.42x = 275,471.50 × 93,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,785.42x = 25,777,222,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,222,197.42/183,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,257.17

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