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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,951.84, 274,318.40 and 70,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,951.84, 274,318.40 and 70,538.82 is: 105,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,951.84 : 274,318.40 = 70,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,951.84/274,318.40 = 70,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,951.84x = 274,318.40 × 70,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,951.84x = 19,350,096,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,096,240.29/182,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,766.07

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