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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,232.93, 271,779.53 and 68,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,232.93, 271,779.53 and 68,853.94 is: 103,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,232.93 : 271,779.53 = 68,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,232.93/271,779.53 = 68,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,232.93x = 271,779.53 × 68,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,232.93x = 18,713,091,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,091,451.85/181,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,254.37

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