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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,695.92, 272,545.12 and 69,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,695.92, 272,545.12 and 69,345.84 is: 104,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,695.92 : 272,545.12 = 69,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,695.92/272,545.12 = 69,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,695.92x = 272,545.12 × 69,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,695.92x = 18,899,870,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,870,284.30/181,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,019.23

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