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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,779.92, 274,118.04 and 71,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,779.92, 274,118.04 and 71,946 is: 107,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,779.92 : 274,118.04 = 71,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,779.92/274,118.04 = 71,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,779.92x = 274,118.04 × 71,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,779.92x = 19,721,696,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,696,505.84/182,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,898.59

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