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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,053.24, 271,488.73 and 62,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,053.24, 271,488.73 and 62,692.80 is: 94,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,053.24 : 271,488.73 = 62,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,053.24/271,488.73 = 62,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,053.24x = 271,488.73 × 62,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,053.24x = 17,020,388,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,388,652.14/181,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,007.64

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