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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,207.92, 271,704.20 and 68,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,207.92, 271,704.20 and 68,896.36 is: 103,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,207.92 : 271,704.20 = 68,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,207.92/271,704.20 = 68,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,207.92x = 271,704.20 × 68,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,207.92x = 18,719,429,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,429,037.30/181,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,303.59

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