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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,943.36, 274,257.32 and 70,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,943.36, 274,257.32 and 70,702.33 is: 105,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,943.36 : 274,257.32 = 70,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,943.36/274,257.32 = 70,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,943.36x = 274,257.32 × 70,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,943.36x = 19,390,631,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,631,543.56/182,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,992.54

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