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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,258.52, 274,800.84 and 70,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,258.52, 274,800.84 and 70,991.32 is: 106,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,258.52 : 274,800.84 = 70,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,258.52/274,800.84 = 70,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,258.52x = 274,800.84 × 70,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,258.52x = 19,508,474,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,474,368.71/183,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,453.30

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