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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,833.80, 274,121.10 and 70,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,833.80, 274,121.10 and 70,470.60 is: 105,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,833.80 : 274,121.10 = 70,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,833.80/274,121.10 = 70,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,833.80x = 274,121.10 × 70,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,833.80x = 19,317,478,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,478,389.66/182,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,655.95

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