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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,741.48, 274,043.10 and 71,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,741.48, 274,043.10 and 71,873 is: 107,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,741.48 : 274,043.10 = 71,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,741.48/274,043.10 = 71,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,741.48x = 274,043.10 × 71,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,741.48x = 19,696,299,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,299,726.30/182,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,782.31

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