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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,277, 273,537 and 70,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,277, 273,537 and 70,049.88 is: 105,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,277 : 273,537 = 70,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,277/273,537 = 70,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,277x = 273,537 × 70,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,277x = 19,161,234,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,234,025.56/182,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,121.51

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