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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,092.76, 271,663.91 and 68,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,092.76, 271,663.91 and 68,784.77 is: 103,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,092.76 : 271,663.91 = 68,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,092.76/271,663.91 = 68,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,092.76x = 271,663.91 × 68,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,092.76x = 18,686,339,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,339,566.65/181,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,186.56

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