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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,817.54, 274,097.52 and 70,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,817.54, 274,097.52 and 70,403.58 is: 105,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,817.54 : 274,097.52 = 70,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,817.54/274,097.52 = 70,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,817.54x = 274,097.52 × 70,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,817.54x = 19,297,446,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,446,677.12/182,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,555.77

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