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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,792.06, 272,700.53 and 61,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,792.06, 272,700.53 and 61,800.17 is: 92,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,792.06 : 272,700.53 = 61,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,792.06/272,700.53 = 61,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,792.06x = 272,700.53 × 61,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,792.06x = 16,852,939,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,939,949.34/181,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,704.49

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