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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,931.54, 272,884.51 and 68,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,931.54, 272,884.51 and 68,057.62 is: 102,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,931.54 : 272,884.51 = 68,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,931.54/272,884.51 = 68,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,931.54x = 272,884.51 × 68,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,931.54x = 18,571,869,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,869,688.33/181,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,081.64

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