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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,401.41, 272,104.83 and 69,087.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,401.41, 272,104.83 and 69,087.83 is: 103,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,401.41 : 272,104.83 = 69,087.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,401.41/272,104.83 = 69,087.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,401.41x = 272,104.83 × 69,087.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,401.41x = 18,799,132,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,132,237.22/181,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,632.78

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