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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,696.34, 273,878.43 and 70,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,696.34, 273,878.43 and 70,304.88 is: 105,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,696.34 : 273,878.43 = 70,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,696.34/273,878.43 = 70,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,696.34x = 273,878.43 × 70,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,696.34x = 19,254,990,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,990,155.74/182,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,393.41

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