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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,845.56, 274,139.52 and 70,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,845.56, 274,139.52 and 70,431.60 is: 105,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,845.56 : 274,139.52 = 70,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,845.56/274,139.52 = 70,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,845.56x = 274,139.52 × 70,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,845.56x = 19,308,085,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,085,016.83/182,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,597.78

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