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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,981.40, 272,842.86 and 69,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,981.40, 272,842.86 and 69,566.90 is: 104,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,981.40 : 272,842.86 = 69,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,981.40/272,842.86 = 69,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,981.40x = 272,842.86 × 69,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,981.40x = 18,980,831,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,831,957.33/181,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,300.94

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