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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.38, 272,606.71 and 69,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.38, 272,606.71 and 69,499.99 is: 104,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.38 : 272,606.71 = 69,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.38/272,606.71 = 69,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.38x = 272,606.71 × 69,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.38x = 18,946,163,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,163,024.29/181,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,257.11

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