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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,799.58, 272,717.99 and 69,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,799.58, 272,717.99 and 69,574.20 is: 104,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,799.58 : 272,717.99 = 69,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,799.58/272,717.99 = 69,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,799.58x = 272,717.99 × 69,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,799.58x = 18,974,135,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,135,979.86/181,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,368.43

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