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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,824.03, 272,740.44 and 61,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,824.03, 272,740.44 and 61,880.75 is: 92,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,824.03 : 272,740.44 = 61,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,824.03/272,740.44 = 61,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,824.03x = 272,740.44 × 61,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,824.03x = 16,877,381,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,381,618.83/181,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,822.61

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