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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,800.84, 272,713.68 and 61,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,800.84, 272,713.68 and 61,808.94 is: 92,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,800.84 : 272,713.68 = 61,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,800.84/272,713.68 = 61,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,800.84x = 272,713.68 × 61,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,800.84x = 16,856,143,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,143,484.30/181,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,717.63

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