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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,549.80, 273,695.10 and 70,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,549.80, 273,695.10 and 70,186.60 is: 105,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,549.80 : 273,695.10 = 70,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,549.80/273,695.10 = 70,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,549.80x = 273,695.10 × 70,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,549.80x = 19,209,728,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,728,505.66/182,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,230.07

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