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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,846.50, 275,641.12 and 93,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,846.50, 275,641.12 and 93,917.06 is: 140,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,846.50 : 275,641.12 = 93,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,846.50/275,641.12 = 93,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,846.50x = 275,641.12 × 93,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,846.50x = 25,887,403,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,403,135.92/183,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,809.88

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