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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,277.65, 271,916.57 and 68,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,277.65, 271,916.57 and 68,931.93 is: 103,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,277.65 : 271,916.57 = 68,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,277.65/271,916.57 = 68,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,277.65x = 271,916.57 × 68,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,277.65x = 18,743,734,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,734,141.41/181,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,397.93

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