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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,014.78, 271,440.15 and 68,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,014.78, 271,440.15 and 68,657.65 is: 102,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,014.78 : 271,440.15 = 68,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,014.78/271,440.15 = 68,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,014.78x = 271,440.15 × 68,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,014.78x = 18,636,442,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,442,814.65/181,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,955.37

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