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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,166.22, 271,502.23 and 68,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,166.22, 271,502.23 and 68,786.26 is: 103,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,166.22 : 271,502.23 = 68,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,166.22/271,502.23 = 68,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,166.22x = 271,502.23 × 68,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,166.22x = 18,675,622,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,622,983.36/181,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,085.57

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