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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,285.36, 273,240.32 and 69,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,285.36, 273,240.32 and 69,935.60 is: 104,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,285.36 : 273,240.32 = 69,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,285.36/273,240.32 = 69,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,285.36x = 273,240.32 × 69,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,285.36x = 19,109,225,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,225,723.39/182,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,831.38

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