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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,992.80, 272,859.60 and 69,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,992.80, 272,859.60 and 69,629.60 is: 104,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,992.80 : 272,859.60 = 69,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,992.80/272,859.60 = 69,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,992.80x = 272,859.60 × 69,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,992.80x = 18,999,104,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,104,804.16/181,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,394.82

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