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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,888.34, 274,344.66 and 70,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,888.34, 274,344.66 and 70,569.96 is: 105,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,888.34 : 274,344.66 = 70,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,888.34/274,344.66 = 70,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,888.34x = 274,344.66 × 70,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,888.34x = 19,360,491,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,491,682.41/182,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,859.63

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