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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,735.65, 274,122.27 and 68,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,735.65, 274,122.27 and 68,979.27 is: 103,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,735.65 : 274,122.27 = 68,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,735.65/274,122.27 = 68,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,735.65x = 274,122.27 × 68,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,735.65x = 18,908,754,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,754,075.34/182,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,476.00

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