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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,117.51, 271,667.50 and 68,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,117.51, 271,667.50 and 68,788.96 is: 103,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,117.51 : 271,667.50 = 68,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,117.51/271,667.50 = 68,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,117.51x = 271,667.50 × 68,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,117.51x = 18,687,724,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,724,790.80/181,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,180.11

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