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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,302.18, 271,953.35 and 68,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,302.18, 271,953.35 and 68,956.43 is: 103,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,302.18 : 271,953.35 = 68,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,302.18/271,953.35 = 68,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,302.18x = 271,953.35 × 68,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,302.18x = 18,752,930,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,930,437.99/181,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,434.67

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