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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,028.86, 271,478.49 and 62,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,028.86, 271,478.49 and 62,668.42 is: 93,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,028.86 : 271,478.49 = 62,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,028.86/271,478.49 = 62,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,028.86x = 271,478.49 × 62,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,028.86x = 17,013,128,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,128,032.29/181,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,980.20

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