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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,103.97, 841,774.32 and 181,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,103.97, 841,774.32 and 181,995.26 is: 273,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,103.97 : 841,774.32 = 181,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,103.97/841,774.32 = 181,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,103.97x = 841,774.32 × 181,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,103.97x = 153,198,932,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,198,932,020.85/561,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,031.28

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