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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,781.54, 274,143.96 and 70,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,781.54, 274,143.96 and 70,514.33 is: 105,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,781.54 : 274,143.96 = 70,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,781.54/274,143.96 = 70,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,781.54x = 274,143.96 × 70,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,781.54x = 19,331,076,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,076,292.23/182,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,760.55

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