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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,194.05, 271,749.75 and 68,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,194.05, 271,749.75 and 68,886.74 is: 103,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,194.05 : 271,749.75 = 68,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,194.05/271,749.75 = 68,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,194.05x = 271,749.75 × 68,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,194.05x = 18,719,953,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,953,014.57/181,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,314.39

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