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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,056.86, 272,896.83 and 69,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,056.86, 272,896.83 and 69,709.86 is: 104,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,056.86 : 272,896.83 = 69,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,056.86/272,896.83 = 69,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,056.86x = 272,896.83 × 69,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,056.86x = 19,023,599,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,599,813.74/182,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,492.63

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