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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,506.72, 272,260.34 and 70,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,506.72, 272,260.34 and 70,698.72 is: 106,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,506.72 : 272,260.34 = 70,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,506.72/272,260.34 = 70,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,506.72x = 272,260.34 × 70,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,506.72x = 19,248,457,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,457,544.76/181,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,048.18

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