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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.23, 274,348.23 and 70,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.23, 274,348.23 and 70,595.57 is: 105,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.23 : 274,348.23 = 70,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.23/274,348.23 = 70,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.23x = 274,348.23 × 70,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.23x = 19,367,768,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,768,950.37/182,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,902.38

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