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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,635.32, 273,950 and 70,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,635.32, 273,950 and 70,340.16 is: 105,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,635.32 : 273,950 = 70,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,635.32/273,950 = 70,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,635.32x = 273,950 × 70,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,635.32x = 19,269,686,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,686,832/182,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,509.09

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