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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,769.10, 272,665.80 and 61,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,769.10, 272,665.80 and 61,824.30 is: 92,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,769.10 : 272,665.80 = 61,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,769.10/272,665.80 = 61,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,769.10x = 272,665.80 × 61,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,769.10x = 16,857,372,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,372,218.94/181,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,740.58

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