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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,945.88, 274,261.05 and 70,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,945.88, 274,261.05 and 70,704.84 is: 105,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,945.88 : 274,261.05 = 70,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,945.88/274,261.05 = 70,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,945.88x = 274,261.05 × 70,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,945.88x = 19,391,583,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,583,658.48/182,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,996.29

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