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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,357.40, 273,341.70 and 69,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,357.40, 273,341.70 and 69,994.20 is: 104,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,357.40 : 273,341.70 = 69,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,357.40/273,341.70 = 69,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,357.40x = 273,341.70 × 69,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,357.40x = 19,132,333,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,333,618.14/182,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,916.68

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