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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,037.42, 272,879.70 and 69,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,037.42, 272,879.70 and 69,631.08 is: 104,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,037.42 : 272,879.70 = 69,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,037.42/272,879.70 = 69,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,037.42x = 272,879.70 × 69,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,037.42x = 19,000,908,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,908,221.08/182,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,379.13

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