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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,832.36, 274,220.70 and 70,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,832.36, 274,220.70 and 70,496.16 is: 105,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,832.36 : 274,220.70 = 70,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,832.36/274,220.70 = 70,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,832.36x = 274,220.70 × 70,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,832.36x = 19,331,506,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,506,342.51/182,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,733.51

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