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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,737.36, 272,637.22 and 69,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,737.36, 272,637.22 and 69,427.62 is: 104,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737.36 : 272,637.22 = 69,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737.36/272,637.22 = 69,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737.36x = 272,637.22 × 69,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737.36x = 18,928,553,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,553,308.02/181,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,153.34

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