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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,280.28, 271,927.26 and 68,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,280.28, 271,927.26 and 68,939.56 is: 103,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,280.28 : 271,927.26 = 68,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,280.28/271,927.26 = 68,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,280.28x = 271,927.26 × 68,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,280.28x = 18,746,545,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,545,656.41/181,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,411.94

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