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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,857.17, 274,298.07 and 70,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,857.17, 274,298.07 and 70,538.32 is: 105,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,857.17 : 274,298.07 = 70,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,857.17/274,298.07 = 70,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,857.17x = 274,298.07 × 70,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,857.17x = 19,348,525,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,525,037.04/182,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,812.23

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