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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,792.30, 272,700.91 and 61,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,792.30, 272,700.91 and 61,800.42 is: 92,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,792.30 : 272,700.91 = 61,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,792.30/272,700.91 = 61,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,792.30x = 272,700.91 × 61,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,792.30x = 16,853,030,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,030,772.38/181,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,704.87

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