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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.18, 274,305.57 and 70,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.18, 274,305.57 and 70,543.32 is: 105,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.18 : 274,305.57 = 70,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.18/274,305.57 = 70,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.18x = 274,305.57 × 70,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.18x = 19,350,425,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,425,602.29/182,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,819.73

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