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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,901.18, 274,367.16 and 70,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,901.18, 274,367.16 and 70,576.86 is: 105,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,901.18 : 274,367.16 = 70,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,901.18/274,367.16 = 70,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,901.18x = 274,367.16 × 70,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,901.18x = 19,363,972,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,972,639.92/182,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,871.23

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