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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,886.34, 274,341.66 and 70,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,886.34, 274,341.66 and 70,567.96 is: 105,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,886.34 : 274,341.66 = 70,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,886.34/274,341.66 = 70,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,886.34x = 274,341.66 × 70,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,886.34x = 19,359,731,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,731,289.21/182,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,856.63

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