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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,163.10, 271,791.66 and 68,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,163.10, 271,791.66 and 68,845.26 is: 103,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,163.10 : 271,791.66 = 68,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,163.10/271,791.66 = 68,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,163.10x = 271,791.66 × 68,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,163.10x = 18,711,567,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,567,498.53/181,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,285.75

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