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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,106.34, 841,777.89 and 181,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,106.34, 841,777.89 and 181,997.63 is: 273,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,106.34 : 841,777.89 = 181,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,106.34/841,777.89 = 181,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,106.34x = 841,777.89 × 181,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,106.34x = 153,201,580,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,201,580,966.40/561,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,034.84

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