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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,027.86, 271,476.99 and 62,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,027.86, 271,476.99 and 62,667.42 is: 93,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,027.86 : 271,476.99 = 62,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,027.86/271,476.99 = 62,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,027.86x = 271,476.99 × 62,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,027.86x = 17,012,762,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,762,552.67/181,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,978.70

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