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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,050.34, 272,899.16 and 69,644.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,050.34, 272,899.16 and 69,644.00 is: 104,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,050.34 : 272,899.16 = 69,644.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,050.34/272,899.16 = 69,644.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,050.34x = 272,899.16 × 69,644.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,050.34x = 19,005,787,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,787,386.32/182,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,398.53

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