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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,647.04, 273,841.77 and 70,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,647.04, 273,841.77 and 70,232.81 is: 105,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,647.04 : 273,841.77 = 70,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,647.04/273,841.77 = 70,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,647.04x = 273,841.77 × 70,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,647.04x = 19,232,677,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,677,002.47/182,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,299.69

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