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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,270.68, 271,841.16 and 68,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,270.68, 271,841.16 and 68,920.98 is: 103,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,270.68 : 271,841.16 = 68,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,270.68/271,841.16 = 68,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,270.68x = 271,841.16 × 68,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,270.68x = 18,735,559,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,559,151.54/181,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,356.81

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