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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,092.81, 271,472.89 and 62,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,092.81, 271,472.89 and 62,681.34 is: 93,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,092.81 : 271,472.89 = 62,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,092.81/271,472.89 = 62,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,092.81x = 271,472.89 × 62,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,092.81x = 17,016,284,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,284,518.87/181,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,964.44

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