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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,987.87, 274,291.50 and 70,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,987.87, 274,291.50 and 70,745.18 is: 106,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,987.87 : 274,291.50 = 70,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,987.87/274,291.50 = 70,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,987.87x = 274,291.50 × 70,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,987.87x = 19,404,800,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,800,168.51/182,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,044.19

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