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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,735.50, 274,149.97 and 70,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,735.50, 274,149.97 and 70,385.57 is: 105,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,735.50 : 274,149.97 = 70,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,735.50/274,149.97 = 70,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,735.50x = 274,149.97 × 70,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,735.50x = 19,296,200,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,200,181.26/182,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,596.34

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