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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,405.88, 273,556.98 and 70,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,405.88, 273,556.98 and 70,078.32 is: 105,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,405.88 : 273,556.98 = 70,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,405.88/273,556.98 = 70,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,405.88x = 273,556.98 × 70,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,405.88x = 19,170,413,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,413,582.67/182,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,097.56

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