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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,785.92, 275,472.25 and 93,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,785.92, 275,472.25 and 93,575.41 is: 140,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,785.92 : 275,472.25 = 93,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,785.92/275,472.25 = 93,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,785.92x = 275,472.25 × 93,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,785.92x = 25,777,428,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,428,737.37/183,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,257.91

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