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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,342.51, 274,971.33 and 70,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,342.51, 274,971.33 and 70,985.34 is: 106,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,342.51 : 274,971.33 = 70,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,342.51/274,971.33 = 70,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,342.51x = 274,971.33 × 70,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,342.51x = 19,518,933,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,933,350.30/183,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,461.58

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