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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,280, 273,541.50 and 70,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,280, 273,541.50 and 70,052.88 is: 105,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,280 : 273,541.50 = 70,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,280/273,541.50 = 70,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,280x = 273,541.50 × 70,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,280x = 19,162,369,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,369,874.52/182,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,126.01

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