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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,941.73, 274,254.89 and 70,700.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,941.73, 274,254.89 and 70,700.71 is: 105,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,941.73 : 274,254.89 = 70,700.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,941.73/274,254.89 = 70,700.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,941.73x = 274,254.89 × 70,700.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,941.73x = 19,390,014,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,014,404.83/182,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,990.11

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