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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,297.38, 271,905.06 and 68,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,297.38, 271,905.06 and 68,937.53 is: 103,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,297.38 : 271,905.06 = 68,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,297.38/271,905.06 = 68,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,297.38x = 271,905.06 × 68,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,297.38x = 18,744,461,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,461,871.38/181,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,390.69

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