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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,680.24, 274,175.88 and 71,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,680.24, 274,175.88 and 71,950 is: 107,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,680.24 : 274,175.88 = 71,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,680.24/274,175.88 = 71,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,680.24x = 274,175.88 × 71,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,680.24x = 19,726,954,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,954,566/182,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,986.25

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