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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,727.36, 274,089.96 and 68,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,727.36, 274,089.96 and 68,896.44 is: 103,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,727.36 : 274,089.96 = 68,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,727.36/274,089.96 = 68,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,727.36x = 274,089.96 × 68,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,727.36x = 18,883,822,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,822,483.74/182,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,344.25

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