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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,007.36, 271,446.24 and 62,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,007.36, 271,446.24 and 62,646.96 is: 93,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,007.36 : 271,446.24 = 62,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,007.36/271,446.24 = 62,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,007.36x = 271,446.24 × 62,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,007.36x = 17,005,281,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,281,739.43/181,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,948.01

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