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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,212.08, 271,847.57 and 61,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,212.08, 271,847.57 and 61,280.64 is: 91,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,212.08 : 271,847.57 = 61,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,212.08/271,847.57 = 61,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,212.08x = 271,847.57 × 61,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,212.08x = 16,658,992,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,992,765.64/181,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,930.92

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