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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.54, 274,292.61 and 70,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.54, 274,292.61 and 70,534.70 is: 105,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.54 : 274,292.61 = 70,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.54/274,292.61 = 70,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.54x = 274,292.61 × 70,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.54x = 19,347,145,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,145,587.10/182,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,806.79

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