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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,811.58, 274,189.57 and 70,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,811.58, 274,189.57 and 70,475.41 is: 105,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,811.58 : 274,189.57 = 70,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,811.58/274,189.57 = 70,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,811.58x = 274,189.57 × 70,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,811.58x = 19,323,622,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,622,363.47/182,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,702.40

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