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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,648.29, 273,843.64 and 70,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,648.29, 273,843.64 and 70,234.06 is: 105,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,648.29 : 273,843.64 = 70,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,648.29/273,843.64 = 70,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,648.29x = 273,843.64 × 70,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,648.29x = 19,233,150,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,150,642.38/182,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,301.56

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