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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,276.38, 271,873.46 and 68,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,276.38, 271,873.46 and 68,916.62 is: 103,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,276.38 : 271,873.46 = 68,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,276.38/271,873.46 = 68,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,276.38x = 271,873.46 × 68,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,276.38x = 18,736,600,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,600,782.88/181,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,359.31

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