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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,401.28, 272,104.68 and 69,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,401.28, 272,104.68 and 69,087.72 is: 103,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,401.28 : 272,104.68 = 69,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,401.28/272,104.68 = 69,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,401.28x = 272,104.68 × 69,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,401.28x = 18,799,091,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,091,942.53/181,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,632.63

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