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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,962.80, 274,314.60 and 70,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,962.80, 274,314.60 and 70,599.60 is: 105,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,962.80 : 274,314.60 = 70,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,962.80/274,314.60 = 70,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,962.80x = 274,314.60 × 70,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,962.80x = 19,366,501,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,501,034.16/182,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,849.39

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