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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,353.80, 272,030.70 and 70,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,353.80, 272,030.70 and 70,545.80 is: 105,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,353.80 : 272,030.70 = 70,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,353.80/272,030.70 = 70,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,353.80x = 272,030.70 × 70,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,353.80x = 19,190,623,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,623,356.06/181,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,818.70

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