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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,514.80, 273,642.60 and 70,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,514.80, 273,642.60 and 70,151.60 is: 105,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,514.80 : 273,642.60 = 70,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,514.80/273,642.60 = 70,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,514.80x = 273,642.60 × 70,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,514.80x = 19,196,466,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,466,218.16/182,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,177.59

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