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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,183.40, 271,882.04 and 68,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,183.40, 271,882.04 and 68,958.12 is: 103,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,183.40 : 271,882.04 = 68,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,183.40/271,882.04 = 68,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,183.40x = 271,882.04 × 68,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,183.40x = 18,748,474,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,474,340.16/181,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,477.88

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