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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,990.80, 272,856.60 and 69,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,990.80, 272,856.60 and 69,627.60 is: 104,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,990.80 : 272,856.60 = 69,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,990.80/272,856.60 = 69,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,990.80x = 272,856.60 × 69,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,990.80x = 18,998,350,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,350,202.16/181,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,391.82

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