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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,050.85, 274,550.16 and 70,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,050.85, 274,550.16 and 70,783.83 is: 106,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,050.85 : 274,550.16 = 70,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,050.85/274,550.16 = 70,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,050.85x = 274,550.16 × 70,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,050.85x = 19,433,711,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,711,851.91/183,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,165.65

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