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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,338.16, 273,448.12 and 60,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,338.16, 273,448.12 and 60,726.32 is: 91,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,338.16 : 273,448.12 = 60,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,338.16/273,448.12 = 60,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,338.16x = 273,448.12 × 60,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,338.16x = 16,605,498,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,498,038.52/182,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,069.79

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