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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,030.36, 271,480.72 and 62,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,030.36, 271,480.72 and 62,669.92 is: 93,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,030.36 : 271,480.72 = 62,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,030.36/271,480.72 = 62,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,030.36x = 271,480.72 × 62,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,030.36x = 17,013,675,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,675,003.94/181,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,982.44

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