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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,946.10, 274,261.44 and 70,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,946.10, 274,261.44 and 70,705.06 is: 105,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,946.10 : 274,261.44 = 70,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,946.10/274,261.44 = 70,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,946.10x = 274,261.44 × 70,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,946.10x = 19,391,671,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,671,570.89/182,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,996.64

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