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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,118.33, 271,668.72 and 68,789.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,118.33, 271,668.72 and 68,789.78 is: 103,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,118.33 : 271,668.72 = 68,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,118.33/271,668.72 = 68,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,118.33x = 271,668.72 × 68,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,118.33x = 18,688,030,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,030,123.34/181,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,181.33

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