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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,786.42, 275,473 and 93,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,786.42, 275,473 and 93,575.92 is: 140,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,786.42 : 275,473 = 93,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,786.42/275,473 = 93,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,786.42x = 275,473 × 93,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,786.42x = 25,777,639,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,639,410.16/183,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,258.67

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