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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,517.39, 273,774.96 and 74,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,517.39, 273,774.96 and 74,446.34 is: 111,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,517.39 : 273,774.96 = 74,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,517.39/273,774.96 = 74,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,517.39x = 273,774.96 × 74,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,517.39x = 20,381,542,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,542,386.77/182,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,669.04

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