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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,732.22, 274,117.13 and 68,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,732.22, 274,117.13 and 68,975.85 is: 103,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,732.22 : 274,117.13 = 68,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,732.22/274,117.13 = 68,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,732.22x = 274,117.13 × 68,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,732.22x = 18,907,462,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,462,116.65/182,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,470.87

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