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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.80, 273,623.10 and 70,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.80, 273,623.10 and 70,138.60 is: 105,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.80 : 273,623.10 = 70,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.80/273,623.10 = 70,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.80x = 273,623.10 × 70,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.80x = 19,191,541,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,541,161.66/182,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,158.09

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