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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,668.82, 274,011.33 and 70,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,668.82, 274,011.33 and 70,308.86 is: 105,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,668.82 : 274,011.33 = 70,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,668.82/274,011.33 = 70,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,668.82x = 274,011.33 × 70,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,668.82x = 19,265,424,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,424,239.38/182,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,466.41

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