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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,359.40, 273,344.70 and 69,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,359.40, 273,344.70 and 69,996.20 is: 104,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,359.40 : 273,344.70 = 69,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,359.40/273,344.70 = 69,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,359.40x = 273,344.70 × 69,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,359.40x = 19,133,090,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,090,290.14/182,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,919.68

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