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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,092.24, 271,639.72 and 68,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,092.24, 271,639.72 and 68,742.18 is: 103,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,092.24 : 271,639.72 = 68,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,092.24/271,639.72 = 68,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,092.24x = 271,639.72 × 68,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,092.24x = 18,673,106,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,106,527.39/181,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,113.79

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