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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,733.58, 272,609.55 and 69,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,733.58, 272,609.55 and 69,423.48 is: 104,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,733.58 : 272,609.55 = 69,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,733.58/272,609.55 = 69,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,733.58x = 272,609.55 × 69,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,733.58x = 18,925,503,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,503,642.23/181,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,138.73

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