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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,933.40, 271,205.70 and 68,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,933.40, 271,205.70 and 68,570.20 is: 102,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,933.40 : 271,205.70 = 68,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,933.40/271,205.70 = 68,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,933.40x = 271,205.70 × 68,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,933.40x = 18,596,629,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,629,090.14/180,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,781.63

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