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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,049.36, 271,509.24 and 62,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,049.36, 271,509.24 and 62,688.92 is: 94,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,049.36 : 271,509.24 = 62,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,049.36/271,509.24 = 62,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,049.36x = 271,509.24 × 62,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,049.36x = 17,020,621,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,621,025.62/181,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,010.94

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