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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,086.72, 270,141.60 and 69,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,086.72, 270,141.60 and 69,278.72 is: 103,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,086.72 : 270,141.60 = 69,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,086.72/270,141.60 = 69,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,086.72x = 270,141.60 × 69,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,086.72x = 18,715,064,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,064,266.75/180,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,922.51

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