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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,624.30, 272,371.64 and 69,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,624.30, 272,371.64 and 69,275.14 is: 103,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,624.30 : 272,371.64 = 69,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,624.30/272,371.64 = 69,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,624.30x = 272,371.64 × 69,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,624.30x = 18,868,583,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,583,493.03/181,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,887.99

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