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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,304.79, 271,916.17 and 68,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,304.79, 271,916.17 and 68,944.93 is: 103,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,304.79 : 271,916.17 = 68,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,304.79/271,916.17 = 68,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,304.79x = 271,916.17 × 68,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,304.79x = 18,747,240,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,240,454.37/181,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,401.80

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