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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.24, 272,576.78 and 61,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.24, 272,576.78 and 61,725.97 is: 92,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.24 : 272,576.78 = 61,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.24/272,576.78 = 61,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.24x = 272,576.78 × 61,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.24x = 16,825,066,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,066,144.98/181,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,597.42

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