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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,972.07, 274,270.18 and 70,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,972.07, 274,270.18 and 70,621.83 is: 105,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,972.07 : 274,270.18 = 70,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,972.07/274,270.18 = 70,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,972.07x = 274,270.18 × 70,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,972.07x = 19,369,462,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,462,026.03/182,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,860.21

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