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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,208.48, 271,705.04 and 68,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,208.48, 271,705.04 and 68,896.92 is: 103,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,208.48 : 271,705.04 = 68,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,208.48/271,705.04 = 68,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,208.48x = 271,705.04 × 68,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,208.48x = 18,719,640,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,640,318.36/181,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,304.44

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