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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,565.34, 273,845.05 and 70,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,565.34, 273,845.05 and 70,269.95 is: 105,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,565.34 : 273,845.05 = 70,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,565.34/273,845.05 = 70,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,565.34x = 273,845.05 × 70,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,565.34x = 19,243,077,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,077,619.90/182,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,403.79

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