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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.40, 273,538.20 and 70,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.40, 273,538.20 and 70,125.20 is: 105,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.40 : 273,538.20 = 70,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.40/273,538.20 = 70,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.40x = 273,538.20 × 70,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.40x = 19,181,920,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,920,982.64/182,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,113.10

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