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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.35, 274,348.39 and 70,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.35, 274,348.39 and 70,595.68 is: 105,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.35 : 274,348.39 = 70,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.35/274,348.39 = 70,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.35x = 274,348.39 × 70,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.35x = 19,367,811,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,811,325.44/182,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,902.54

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