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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,031.36, 271,482.22 and 62,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,031.36, 271,482.22 and 62,670.92 is: 93,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,031.36 : 271,482.22 = 62,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,031.36/271,482.22 = 62,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,031.36x = 271,482.22 × 62,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,031.36x = 17,014,040,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,040,491.04/181,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,983.94

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