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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,967.80, 274,322.10 and 70,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,967.80, 274,322.10 and 70,604.60 is: 105,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,967.80 : 274,322.10 = 70,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,967.80/274,322.10 = 70,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,967.80x = 274,322.10 × 70,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,967.80x = 19,368,402,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,402,141.66/182,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,856.89

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