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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,383.31, 273,387.90 and 70,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,383.31, 273,387.90 and 70,033.28 is: 104,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,383.31 : 273,387.90 = 70,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,383.31/273,387.90 = 70,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,383.31x = 273,387.90 × 70,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,383.31x = 19,146,249,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,249,982.37/182,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,978.08

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