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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,841.09, 272,766.08 and 61,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,841.09, 272,766.08 and 61,897.80 is: 92,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,841.09 : 272,766.08 = 61,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,841.09/272,766.08 = 61,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,841.09x = 272,766.08 × 61,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,841.09x = 16,883,621,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,621,444.24/181,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.22

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