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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,942.73, 274,256.38 and 70,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,942.73, 274,256.38 and 70,701.71 is: 105,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,942.73 : 274,256.38 = 70,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,942.73/274,256.38 = 70,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,942.73x = 274,256.38 × 70,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,942.73x = 19,390,395,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,395,044.41/182,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,991.61

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