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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,662.24, 274,148.88 and 71,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,662.24, 274,148.88 and 71,932 is: 107,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,662.24 : 274,148.88 = 71,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,662.24/274,148.88 = 71,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,662.24x = 274,148.88 × 71,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,662.24x = 19,720,077,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,077,236.16/182,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,959.24

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