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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,679.27, 274,019.25 and 70,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,679.27, 274,019.25 and 70,412.36 is: 105,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,679.27 : 274,019.25 = 70,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,679.27/274,019.25 = 70,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,679.27x = 274,019.25 × 70,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,679.27x = 19,294,340,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,340,971.88/182,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,618.67

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