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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,022.40, 272,839.20 and 69,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,022.40, 272,839.20 and 69,659.20 is: 104,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,022.40 : 272,839.20 = 69,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,022.40/272,839.20 = 69,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,022.40x = 272,839.20 × 69,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,022.40x = 19,005,760,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,760,400.64/182,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,414.40

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