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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,832.14, 278,744.92 and 70,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,832.14, 278,744.92 and 70,448.84 is: 105,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,832.14 : 278,744.92 = 70,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,832.14/278,744.92 = 70,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,832.14x = 278,744.92 × 70,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,832.14x = 19,637,255,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,255,745.34/185,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,672.01

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