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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,825.56, 272,851.92 and 69,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,825.56, 272,851.92 and 69,515.28 is: 104,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,825.56 : 272,851.92 = 69,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,825.56/272,851.92 = 69,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,825.56x = 272,851.92 × 69,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,825.56x = 18,967,377,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,377,617.34/181,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,316.34

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