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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,250.80, 271,839 and 68,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,250.80, 271,839 and 68,891.68 is: 103,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.80 : 271,839 = 68,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.80/271,839 = 68,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.80x = 271,839 × 68,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.80x = 18,727,445,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,445,399.52/181,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,323.38

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