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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,568.32, 270,875.52 and 68,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,568.32, 270,875.52 and 68,317.44 is: 102,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,568.32 : 270,875.52 = 68,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,568.32/270,875.52 = 68,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,568.32x = 270,875.52 × 68,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,568.32x = 18,505,522,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,522,085.07/180,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,484.88

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