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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,474.80, 272,212.20 and 70,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,474.80, 272,212.20 and 70,666.80 is: 106,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,474.80 : 272,212.20 = 70,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,474.80/272,212.20 = 70,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,474.80x = 272,212.20 × 70,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,474.80x = 19,236,365,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,365,094.96/181,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,000.20

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