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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,742.35, 274,137.14 and 70,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,742.35, 274,137.14 and 70,454.68 is: 105,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,742.35 : 274,137.14 = 70,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,742.35/274,137.14 = 70,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,742.35x = 274,137.14 × 70,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,742.35x = 19,314,243,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,243,965.61/182,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,691.12

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