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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,508.15, 273,762.25 and 68,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,508.15, 273,762.25 and 68,677.38 is: 103,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,508.15 : 273,762.25 = 68,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,508.15/273,762.25 = 68,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,508.15x = 273,762.25 × 68,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,508.15x = 18,801,274,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,274,072.91/182,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,016.08

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