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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,240.89, 271,796.58 and 68,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,240.89, 271,796.58 and 68,891.19 is: 103,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,240.89 : 271,796.58 = 68,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,240.89/271,796.58 = 68,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,240.89x = 271,796.58 × 68,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,240.89x = 18,724,389,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,389,834.13/181,240.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,312.17

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