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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,231.93, 271,778.03 and 68,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,231.93, 271,778.03 and 68,852.94 is: 103,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,231.93 : 271,778.03 = 68,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,231.93/271,778.03 = 68,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,231.93x = 271,778.03 × 68,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,231.93x = 18,712,716,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,716,392.91/181,231.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,252.87

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