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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,981.78, 274,262.03 and 70,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,981.78, 274,262.03 and 70,612.30 is: 105,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,981.78 : 274,262.03 = 70,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,981.78/274,262.03 = 70,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,981.78x = 274,262.03 × 70,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,981.78x = 19,366,272,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,272,740.97/182,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,837.16

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