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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,389.86, 272,163.17 and 69,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,389.86, 272,163.17 and 69,103.81 is: 103,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,389.86 : 272,163.17 = 69,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,389.86/272,163.17 = 69,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,389.86x = 272,163.17 × 69,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,389.86x = 18,807,511,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,511,988.68/181,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,685.58

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