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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,344.23, 271,945.11 and 61,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,344.23, 271,945.11 and 61,368.14 is: 92,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,344.23 : 271,945.11 = 61,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,344.23/271,945.11 = 61,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,344.23x = 271,945.11 × 61,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,344.23x = 16,688,765,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,765,582.80/181,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,028.10

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