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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,116.51, 271,666.00 and 68,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,116.51, 271,666.00 and 68,787.96 is: 103,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,116.51 : 271,666.00 = 68,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,116.51/271,666.00 = 68,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,116.51x = 271,666.00 × 68,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,116.51x = 18,687,350,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,350,792.71/181,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.61

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