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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,582.28, 273,873.36 and 68,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,582.28, 273,873.36 and 68,751.51 is: 103,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,582.28 : 273,873.36 = 68,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,582.28/273,873.36 = 68,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,582.28x = 273,873.36 × 68,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,582.28x = 18,829,207,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,207,048.77/182,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,127.24

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