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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,356.30, 272,034.45 and 70,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,356.30, 272,034.45 and 70,548.30 is: 105,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,356.30 : 272,034.45 = 70,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,356.30/272,034.45 = 70,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,356.30x = 272,034.45 × 70,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,356.30x = 19,191,567,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,567,988.94/181,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,822.45

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