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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,892.18, 272,771.75 and 69,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,892.18, 272,771.75 and 69,516.83 is: 104,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,892.18 : 272,771.75 = 69,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,892.18/272,771.75 = 69,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,892.18x = 272,771.75 × 69,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,892.18x = 18,962,228,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,228,229.27/181,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,249.83

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