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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,184.40, 271,883.54 and 68,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,184.40, 271,883.54 and 68,959.12 is: 103,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,184.40 : 271,883.54 = 68,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,184.40/271,883.54 = 68,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,184.40x = 271,883.54 × 68,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,184.40x = 18,748,849,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,849,660.88/181,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,479.38

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