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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,077.40, 271,421.70 and 68,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,077.40, 271,421.70 and 68,714.20 is: 102,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,077.40 : 271,421.70 = 68,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,077.40/271,421.70 = 68,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,077.40x = 271,421.70 × 68,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,077.40x = 18,650,524,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,524,978.14/181,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,997.53

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