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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,652.17, 272,496.83 and 69,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,652.17, 272,496.83 and 69,426.85 is: 104,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,652.17 : 272,496.83 = 69,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,652.17/272,496.83 = 69,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,652.17x = 272,496.83 × 69,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,652.17x = 18,918,595,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,595,843.83/181,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,147.37

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