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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,536.93, 272,117.76 and 69,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,536.93, 272,117.76 and 69,186.99 is: 103,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,536.93 : 272,117.76 = 69,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,536.93/272,117.76 = 69,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,536.93x = 272,117.76 × 69,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,536.93x = 18,827,008,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,008,739.94/181,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,708.97

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