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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,573.84, 273,857.78 and 70,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,573.84, 273,857.78 and 70,278.44 is: 105,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,573.84 : 273,857.78 = 70,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,573.84/273,857.78 = 70,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,573.84x = 273,857.78 × 70,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,573.84x = 19,246,297,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,297,560.26/182,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,416.51

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