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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,536.38, 273,804.36 and 68,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,536.38, 273,804.36 and 68,705.46 is: 103,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,536.38 : 273,804.36 = 68,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,536.38/273,804.36 = 68,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,536.38x = 273,804.36 × 68,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,536.38x = 18,811,854,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,854,503.81/182,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,058.11

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