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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,192.59, 271,826.24 and 68,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,192.59, 271,826.24 and 68,851.89 is: 103,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,192.59 : 271,826.24 = 68,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,192.59/271,826.24 = 68,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,192.59x = 271,826.24 × 68,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,192.59x = 18,715,750,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,750,031.33/181,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,292.03

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