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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,839.22, 275,696.82 and 69,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,839.22, 275,696.82 and 69,960 is: 104,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,839.22 : 275,696.82 = 69,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,839.22/275,696.82 = 69,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,839.22x = 275,696.82 × 69,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,839.22x = 19,287,749,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,749,527.20/183,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,916.40

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