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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.86, 273,752.78 and 68,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.86, 273,752.78 and 68,671.06 is: 103,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.86 : 273,752.78 = 68,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.86/273,752.78 = 68,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.86x = 273,752.78 × 68,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.86x = 18,798,893,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,893,580.55/182,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,006.59

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