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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,399.41, 272,101.83 and 69,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,399.41, 272,101.83 and 69,085.83 is: 103,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,399.41 : 272,101.83 = 69,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,399.41/272,101.83 = 69,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,399.41x = 272,101.83 × 69,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,399.41x = 18,798,380,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,380,770.07/181,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,629.78

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