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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,882.34, 274,335.66 and 70,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,882.34, 274,335.66 and 70,563.96 is: 105,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,882.34 : 274,335.66 = 70,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,882.34/274,335.66 = 70,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,882.34x = 274,335.66 × 70,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,882.34x = 19,358,210,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,210,538.81/182,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,850.63

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