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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,192.23, 271,726.83 and 68,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,192.23, 271,726.83 and 68,845.46 is: 103,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,192.23 : 271,726.83 = 68,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,192.23/271,726.83 = 68,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,192.23x = 271,726.83 × 68,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,192.23x = 18,707,157,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,157,247.06/181,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,244.81

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