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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,177.94, 271,798.74 and 68,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,177.94, 271,798.74 and 68,867.97 is: 103,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,177.94 : 271,798.74 = 68,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,177.94/271,798.74 = 68,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,177.94x = 271,798.74 × 68,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,177.94x = 18,718,227,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,227,981.98/181,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,314.06

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