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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,374.30, 272,061.45 and 70,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,374.30, 272,061.45 and 70,566.30 is: 105,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,374.30 : 272,061.45 = 70,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,374.30/272,061.45 = 70,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,374.30x = 272,061.45 × 70,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,374.30x = 19,198,369,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,369,899.14/181,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,849.45

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