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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,323.77, 271,915.11 and 61,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,323.77, 271,915.11 and 61,348.59 is: 91,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,323.77 : 271,915.11 = 61,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,323.77/271,915.11 = 61,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,323.77x = 271,915.11 × 61,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,323.77x = 16,681,608,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,608,598.19/181,323.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,999.02

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