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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,117.48, 273,020.45 and 69,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,117.48, 273,020.45 and 69,878.24 is: 104,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,117.48 : 273,020.45 = 69,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,117.48/273,020.45 = 69,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,117.48x = 273,020.45 × 69,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,117.48x = 19,078,186,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,186,815.51/182,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,757.58

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