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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,857.81, 275,869.88 and 93,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,857.81, 275,869.88 and 93,854.03 is: 140,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,857.81 : 275,869.88 = 93,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,857.81/275,869.88 = 93,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,857.81x = 275,869.88 × 93,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,857.81x = 25,891,498,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,498,496.95/183,857.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,823.49

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