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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,020.96, 271,432.80 and 62,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,020.96, 271,432.80 and 62,682.48 is: 93,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,020.96 : 271,432.80 = 62,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,020.96/271,432.80 = 62,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,020.96x = 271,432.80 × 62,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,020.96x = 17,014,081,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,081,057.34/181,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,989.56

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