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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,856.92, 274,297.70 and 70,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,856.92, 274,297.70 and 70,538.06 is: 105,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,856.92 : 274,297.70 = 70,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,856.92/274,297.70 = 70,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,856.92x = 274,297.70 × 70,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,856.92x = 19,348,428,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,428,482.55/182,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,811.85

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