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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,181.41, 271,879.03 and 68,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,181.41, 271,879.03 and 68,956.11 is: 103,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,181.41 : 271,879.03 = 68,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,181.41/271,879.03 = 68,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,181.41x = 271,879.03 × 68,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,181.41x = 18,747,720,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,720,385.57/181,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,474.86

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