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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,050.84, 272,899.91 and 69,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,050.84, 272,899.91 and 69,644.50 is: 104,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,050.84 : 272,899.91 = 69,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,050.84/272,899.91 = 69,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,050.84x = 272,899.91 × 69,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,050.84x = 19,005,976,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,976,069.27/182,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,399.28

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