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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,793.06, 272,702.03 and 61,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,793.06, 272,702.03 and 61,801.17 is: 92,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,793.06 : 272,702.03 = 61,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,793.06/272,702.03 = 61,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,793.06x = 272,702.03 × 61,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,793.06x = 16,853,304,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,304,515.38/181,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,705.98

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