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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,290.43, 271,865.71 and 68,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,290.43, 271,865.71 and 68,911.57 is: 103,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,290.43 : 271,865.71 = 68,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,290.43/271,865.71 = 68,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,290.43x = 271,865.71 × 68,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,290.43x = 18,734,692,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734,692,905.26/181,290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,340.77

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