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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,277.84, 271,916.85 and 68,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,277.84, 271,916.85 and 68,932.13 is: 103,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,277.84 : 271,916.85 = 68,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,277.84/271,916.85 = 68,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,277.84x = 271,916.85 × 68,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,277.84x = 18,743,806,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,806,293.81/181,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,398.22

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