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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,115.40, 271,478.70 and 68,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,115.40, 271,478.70 and 68,752.20 is: 103,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115.40 : 271,478.70 = 68,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115.40/271,478.70 = 68,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115.40x = 271,478.70 × 68,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115.40x = 18,664,757,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,757,878.14/181,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,054.50

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