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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,288.76, 271,892.12 and 68,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,288.76, 271,892.12 and 68,928.91 is: 103,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,288.76 : 271,892.12 = 68,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,288.76/271,892.12 = 68,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,288.76x = 271,892.12 × 68,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,288.76x = 18,741,226,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,226,444.81/181,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,377.77

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