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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,174.73, 271,809.09 and 68,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,174.73, 271,809.09 and 68,856.89 is: 103,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,174.73 : 271,809.09 = 68,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,174.73/271,809.09 = 68,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,174.73x = 271,809.09 × 68,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,174.73x = 18,715,927,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,927,252.08/181,174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,303.19

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