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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,373.99, 272,101.83 and 61,424.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,373.99, 272,101.83 and 61,424.17 is: 92,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,373.99 : 272,101.83 = 61,424.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,373.99/272,101.83 = 61,424.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,373.99x = 272,101.83 × 61,424.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,373.99x = 16,713,630,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,630,028.72/181,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,150.10

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