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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,944.37, 274,258.82 and 70,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,944.37, 274,258.82 and 70,703.34 is: 105,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,944.37 : 274,258.82 = 70,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,944.37/274,258.82 = 70,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,944.37x = 274,258.82 × 70,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,944.37x = 19,391,014,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,014,244.94/182,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,994.05

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