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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,247.32, 271,871.16 and 68,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,247.32, 271,871.16 and 68,901.16 is: 103,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,247.32 : 271,871.16 = 68,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,247.32/271,871.16 = 68,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,247.32x = 271,871.16 × 68,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,247.32x = 18,732,238,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,238,294.55/181,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,351.81

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