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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,969.82, 274,266.81 and 70,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,969.82, 274,266.81 and 70,619.58 is: 105,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,969.82 : 274,266.81 = 70,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,969.82/274,266.81 = 70,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,969.82x = 274,266.81 × 70,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,969.82x = 19,368,606,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,606,930.14/182,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,856.84

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