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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,499.85, 273,749.78 and 68,669.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,499.85, 273,749.78 and 68,669.07 is: 103,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,499.85 : 273,749.78 = 68,669.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,499.85/273,749.78 = 68,669.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,499.85x = 273,749.78 × 68,669.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,499.85x = 18,798,141,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,141,781.43/182,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,003.60

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