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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,012.52, 274,597.66 and 70,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,012.52, 274,597.66 and 70,771.72 is: 106,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,012.52 : 274,597.66 = 70,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,012.52/274,597.66 = 70,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,012.52x = 274,597.66 × 70,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,012.52x = 19,433,748,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,748,706.18/183,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,188.08

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