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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,339.16, 273,449.62 and 60,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,339.16, 273,449.62 and 60,727.32 is: 91,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,339.16 : 273,449.62 = 60,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,339.16/273,449.62 = 60,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,339.16x = 273,449.62 × 60,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,339.16x = 16,605,862,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,862,577.62/182,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,071.29

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