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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.88, 272,608.97 and 69,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.88, 272,608.97 and 69,501.50 is: 104,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.88 : 272,608.97 = 69,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.88/272,608.97 = 69,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.88x = 272,608.97 × 69,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.88x = 18,946,730,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,730,617.90/181,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,259.38

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