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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,801.36, 274,100.72 and 74,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,801.36, 274,100.72 and 74,806.58 is: 112,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,801.36 : 274,100.72 = 74,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,801.36/274,100.72 = 74,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,801.36x = 274,100.72 × 74,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,801.36x = 20,504,537,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,537,749.96/182,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,168.41

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