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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,739.16, 274,225.38 and 70,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,739.16, 274,225.38 and 70,509.88 is: 105,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,739.16 : 274,225.38 = 70,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,739.16/274,225.38 = 70,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,739.16x = 274,225.38 × 70,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,739.16x = 19,335,598,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,598,636.75/182,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,809.83

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