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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,848, 275,643.36 and 93,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,848, 275,643.36 and 93,918.56 is: 140,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,848 : 275,643.36 = 93,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,848/275,643.36 = 93,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,848x = 275,643.36 × 93,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,848x = 25,888,027,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,027,444.76/183,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,812.12

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