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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,829.27, 272,748.33 and 61,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,829.27, 272,748.33 and 61,886.03 is: 92,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,829.27 : 272,748.33 = 61,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,829.27/272,748.33 = 61,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,829.27x = 272,748.33 × 61,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,829.27x = 16,879,309,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,309,969.09/181,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,830.54

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