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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,875.03, 272,831.22 and 69,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,875.03, 272,831.22 and 69,649.14 is: 104,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,875.03 : 272,831.22 = 69,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,875.03/272,831.22 = 69,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,875.03x = 272,831.22 × 69,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,875.03x = 19,002,459,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,459,838.15/181,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,480.86

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