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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,541.62, 272,128.52 and 91,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,541.62, 272,128.52 and 91,311.69 is: 136,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,541.62 : 272,128.52 = 91,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,541.62/272,128.52 = 91,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,541.62x = 272,128.52 × 91,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,541.62x = 24,848,516,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,516,052.89/181,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,875.04

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