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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,752.08, 274,231.80 and 72,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,752.08, 274,231.80 and 72,021.84 is: 108,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,752.08 : 274,231.80 = 72,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,752.08/274,231.80 = 72,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,752.08x = 274,231.80 × 72,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,752.08x = 19,750,678,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,678,822.51/182,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,073.62

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