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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,707.60, 272,573.55 and 61,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,707.60, 272,573.55 and 61,762.80 is: 92,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,707.60 : 272,573.55 = 61,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,707.60/272,573.55 = 61,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,707.60x = 272,573.55 × 61,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,707.60x = 16,834,905,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,905,653.94/181,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,648.33

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