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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,582.90, 270,726.49 and 68,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,582.90, 270,726.49 and 68,199.31 is: 102,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,582.90 : 270,726.49 = 68,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,582.90/270,726.49 = 68,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,582.90x = 270,726.49 × 68,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,582.90x = 18,463,359,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,359,816.72/180,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,243.12

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