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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,856.17, 274,296.57 and 70,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,856.17, 274,296.57 and 70,537.32 is: 105,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,856.17 : 274,296.57 = 70,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,856.17/274,296.57 = 70,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,856.17x = 274,296.57 × 70,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,856.17x = 19,348,144,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,144,932.99/182,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,810.73

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