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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,971.07, 274,268.68 and 70,620.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,971.07, 274,268.68 and 70,620.83 is: 105,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,971.07 : 274,268.68 = 70,620.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,971.07/274,268.68 = 70,620.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,971.07x = 274,268.68 × 70,620.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,971.07x = 19,369,081,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,081,824.60/182,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,858.71

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