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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,217.40, 274,666.10 and 70,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,217.40, 274,666.10 and 70,974.20 is: 106,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,217.40 : 274,666.10 = 70,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,217.40/274,666.10 = 70,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,217.40x = 274,666.10 × 70,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,217.40x = 19,494,206,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,206,714.62/183,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,399.32

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