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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,941.36, 274,254.32 and 70,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,941.36, 274,254.32 and 70,700.33 is: 105,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,941.36 : 274,254.32 = 70,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,941.36/274,254.32 = 70,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,941.36x = 274,254.32 × 70,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,941.36x = 19,389,871,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,871,790.31/182,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,989.55

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