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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,973.06, 274,301.64 and 70,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,973.06, 274,301.64 and 70,731.90 is: 106,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,973.06 : 274,301.64 = 70,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,973.06/274,301.64 = 70,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,973.06x = 274,301.64 × 70,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,973.06x = 19,401,876,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,876,170.32/182,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,036.79

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