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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,211.42, 271,709.46 and 68,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,211.42, 271,709.46 and 68,899.85 is: 103,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,211.42 : 271,709.46 = 68,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,211.42/271,709.46 = 68,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,211.42x = 271,709.46 × 68,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,211.42x = 18,720,741,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720,741,037.58/181,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,308.84

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