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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036.58, 271,578.71 and 67,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036.58, 271,578.71 and 67,168.89 is: 100,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036.58 : 271,578.71 = 67,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036.58/271,578.71 = 67,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036.58x = 271,578.71 × 67,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036.58x = 18,241,640,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,640,666.25/181,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,762.18

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