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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,974.96, 272,953.08 and 69,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,974.96, 272,953.08 and 69,646.50 is: 104,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,974.96 : 272,953.08 = 69,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,974.96/272,953.08 = 69,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,974.96x = 272,953.08 × 69,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,974.96x = 19,010,226,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,226,686.22/181,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,466.17

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