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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,986.56, 274,321.89 and 70,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,986.56, 274,321.89 and 70,745.40 is: 106,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,986.56 : 274,321.89 = 70,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,986.56/274,321.89 = 70,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,986.56x = 274,321.89 × 70,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,986.56x = 19,407,011,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,011,836.81/182,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,057.03

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