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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,884.48, 271,173.60 and 68,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,884.48, 271,173.60 and 68,502.74 is: 102,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,884.48 : 271,173.60 = 68,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,884.48/271,173.60 = 68,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,884.48x = 271,173.60 × 68,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,884.48x = 18,576,134,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,134,615.66/180,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,696.12

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