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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,125.74, 273,032.78 and 69,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,125.74, 273,032.78 and 69,886.50 is: 104,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,125.74 : 273,032.78 = 69,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,125.74/273,032.78 = 69,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,125.74x = 273,032.78 × 69,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,125.74x = 19,081,305,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,305,379.47/182,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,769.95

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