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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,977.95, 274,256.33 and 70,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,977.95, 274,256.33 and 70,608.48 is: 105,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,977.95 : 274,256.33 = 70,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,977.95/274,256.33 = 70,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,977.95x = 274,256.33 × 70,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,977.95x = 19,364,821,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,821,607.35/182,977.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,831.45

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