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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,932.86, 274,241.61 and 70,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,932.86, 274,241.61 and 70,691.84 is: 105,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,932.86 : 274,241.61 = 70,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,932.86/274,241.61 = 70,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,932.86x = 274,241.61 × 70,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,932.86x = 19,386,642,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,642,290.80/182,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,976.82

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