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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,714.33, 271,036.44 and 68,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,714.33, 271,036.44 and 68,403.32 is: 102,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,714.33 : 271,036.44 = 68,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,714.33/271,036.44 = 68,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,714.33x = 271,036.44 × 68,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,714.33x = 18,539,792,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,792,336.98/180,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,591.71

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