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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,585.90, 270,730.99 and 68,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,585.90, 270,730.99 and 68,202.31 is: 102,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,585.90 : 270,730.99 = 68,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,585.90/270,730.99 = 68,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,585.90x = 270,730.99 × 68,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,585.90x = 18,464,478,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,478,906.59/180,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,247.62

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