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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,016.88, 272,840.40 and 69,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,016.88, 272,840.40 and 69,668.32 is: 104,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,016.88 : 272,840.40 = 69,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,016.88/272,840.40 = 69,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,016.88x = 272,840.40 × 69,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,016.88x = 19,008,332,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,332,296.13/182,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,431.70

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