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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,990, 274,294.69 and 70,747.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,990, 274,294.69 and 70,747.31 is: 106,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,990 : 274,294.69 = 70,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,990/274,294.69 = 70,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,990x = 274,294.69 × 70,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,990x = 19,405,611,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,611,464.78/182,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,047.39

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