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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,372.80, 272,059.20 and 70,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,372.80, 272,059.20 and 70,564.80 is: 105,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,372.80 : 272,059.20 = 70,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,372.80/272,059.20 = 70,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,372.80x = 272,059.20 × 70,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,372.80x = 19,197,803,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,803,036.16/181,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,847.20

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