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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,703.40, 270,860.70 and 68,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,703.40, 270,860.70 and 68,340.20 is: 102,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,703.40 : 270,860.70 = 68,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,703.40/270,860.70 = 68,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,703.40x = 270,860.70 × 68,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,703.40x = 18,510,674,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,674,410.14/180,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,436.78

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