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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,031.42, 272,870.70 and 69,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,031.42, 272,870.70 and 69,625.08 is: 104,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,031.42 : 272,870.70 = 69,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,031.42/272,870.70 = 69,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,031.42x = 272,870.70 × 69,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,031.42x = 18,998,644,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,644,317.16/182,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,370.14

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