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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,903.29, 272,854.95 and 69,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,903.29, 272,854.95 and 69,617.95 is: 104,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,903.29 : 272,854.95 = 69,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,903.29/272,854.95 = 69,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,903.29x = 272,854.95 × 69,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,903.29x = 18,995,601,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,601,323.15/181,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,426.93

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