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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,820.02, 271,192.92 and 68,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,820.02, 271,192.92 and 68,461.56 is: 102,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,820.02 : 271,192.92 = 68,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,820.02/271,192.92 = 68,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,820.02x = 271,192.92 × 68,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,820.02x = 18,566,290,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,290,364.16/180,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,678.29

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