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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,220.04, 271,793.09 and 68,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,220.04, 271,793.09 and 68,860.82 is: 103,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,220.04 : 271,793.09 = 68,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,220.04/271,793.09 = 68,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,220.04x = 271,793.09 × 68,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,220.04x = 18,715,893,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,893,344.46/181,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,277.17

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