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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,634.32, 273,948.50 and 70,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,634.32, 273,948.50 and 70,339.16 is: 105,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,634.32 : 273,948.50 = 70,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,634.32/273,948.50 = 70,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,634.32x = 273,948.50 × 70,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,634.32x = 19,269,307,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,307,373.26/182,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,507.59

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