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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,711.10, 272,578.80 and 61,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,711.10, 272,578.80 and 61,766.30 is: 92,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,711.10 : 272,578.80 = 61,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,711.10/272,578.80 = 61,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,711.10x = 272,578.80 × 61,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,711.10x = 16,836,183,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,183,934.44/181,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,653.58

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