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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,524.56, 273,808.68 and 70,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,524.56, 273,808.68 and 70,178.64 is: 105,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,524.56 : 273,808.68 = 70,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,524.56/273,808.68 = 70,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,524.56x = 273,808.68 × 70,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,524.56x = 19,215,520,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,520,782.60/182,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,276.36

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