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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,690.24, 274,190.88 and 71,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,690.24, 274,190.88 and 71,960 is: 108,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,690.24 : 274,190.88 = 71,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,690.24/274,190.88 = 71,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,690.24x = 274,190.88 × 71,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,690.24x = 19,730,775,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,775,724.80/182,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.26

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