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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,609.84, 272,493.11 and 69,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,609.84, 272,493.11 and 69,323.77 is: 104,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,609.84 : 272,493.11 = 69,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,609.84/272,493.11 = 69,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,609.84x = 272,493.11 × 69,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,609.84x = 18,890,249,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,249,684.22/181,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,015.56

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