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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,942.36, 274,255.82 and 70,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,942.36, 274,255.82 and 70,701.33 is: 105,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,942.36 : 274,255.82 = 70,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,942.36/274,255.82 = 70,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,942.36x = 274,255.82 × 70,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,942.36x = 19,390,251,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,251,234.24/182,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,991.04

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