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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,773.10, 272,671.80 and 61,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,773.10, 272,671.80 and 61,828.30 is: 92,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,773.10 : 272,671.80 = 61,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,773.10/272,671.80 = 61,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,773.10x = 272,671.80 × 61,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,773.10x = 16,858,833,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,833,851.94/181,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,746.58

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