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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,738.16, 274,223.88 and 70,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,738.16, 274,223.88 and 70,508.88 is: 105,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,738.16 : 274,223.88 = 70,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,738.16/274,223.88 = 70,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,738.16x = 274,223.88 × 70,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,738.16x = 19,335,218,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,218,648.05/182,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,808.33

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