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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,878.73, 271,281.15 and 68,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,878.73, 271,281.15 and 68,520.21 is: 102,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,878.73 : 271,281.15 = 68,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,878.73/271,281.15 = 68,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,878.73x = 271,281.15 × 68,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,878.73x = 18,588,241,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,241,367.04/180,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,766.32

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