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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,846, 275,640.37 and 93,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,846, 275,640.37 and 93,916.56 is: 140,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,846 : 275,640.37 = 93,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,846/275,640.37 = 93,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,846x = 275,640.37 × 93,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,846x = 25,887,194,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,194,877.94/183,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,809.13

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