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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,708.29, 272,593.58 and 61,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,708.29, 272,593.58 and 61,752.56 is: 92,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,708.29 : 272,593.58 = 61,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,708.29/272,593.58 = 61,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,708.29x = 272,593.58 × 61,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,708.29x = 16,833,349,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,349,732.83/181,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,639.42

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