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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,485.05, 273,727.58 and 70,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,485.05, 273,727.58 and 70,218.15 is: 105,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,485.05 : 273,727.58 = 70,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,485.05/273,727.58 = 70,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,485.05x = 273,727.58 × 70,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,485.05x = 19,220,643,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,643,920.49/182,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,327.23

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