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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,362.50, 274,884.73 and 70,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,362.50, 274,884.73 and 70,965.36 is: 106,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,362.50 : 274,884.73 = 70,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,362.50/274,884.73 = 70,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,362.50x = 274,884.73 × 70,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,362.50x = 19,507,293,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,293,822.95/183,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,386.50

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