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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,180.44, 271,746.14 and 68,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,180.44, 271,746.14 and 68,889 is: 103,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,180.44 : 271,746.14 = 68,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,180.44/271,746.14 = 68,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,180.44x = 271,746.14 × 68,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,180.44x = 18,720,319,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720,319,838.46/181,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,324.18

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