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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,489.40, 273,539.70 and 70,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,489.40, 273,539.70 and 70,126.20 is: 105,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,489.40 : 273,539.70 = 70,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,489.40/273,539.70 = 70,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,489.40x = 273,539.70 × 70,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,489.40x = 19,182,299,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,299,710.14/182,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,114.60

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