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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,832.40, 281,723.94 and 93,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,832.40, 281,723.94 and 93,025.68 is: 139,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,832.40 : 281,723.94 = 93,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,832.40/281,723.94 = 93,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,832.40x = 281,723.94 × 93,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,832.40x = 26,207,561,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,561,090.78/187,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,526.31

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