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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,102.60, 841,772.25 and 181,993.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,102.60, 841,772.25 and 181,993.89 is: 273,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,102.60 : 841,772.25 = 181,993.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,102.60/841,772.25 = 181,993.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,102.60x = 841,772.25 × 181,993.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,102.60x = 153,197,406,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,197,406,271.55/561,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,029.22

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