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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,925.74, 271,409.58 and 68,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,925.74, 271,409.58 and 68,689.71 is: 103,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,925.74 : 271,409.58 = 68,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,925.74/271,409.58 = 68,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,925.74x = 271,409.58 × 68,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,925.74x = 18,643,045,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,045,341.42/180,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,042.53

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