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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,291.01, 271,895.49 and 68,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,291.01, 271,895.49 and 68,931.14 is: 103,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,291.01 : 271,895.49 = 68,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,291.01/271,895.49 = 68,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,291.01x = 271,895.49 × 68,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,291.01x = 18,742,064,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,064,727.08/181,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,381.11

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