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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,093.79, 271,474.38 and 62,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,093.79, 271,474.38 and 62,682.32 is: 93,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,093.79 : 271,474.38 = 62,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,093.79/271,474.38 = 62,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,093.79x = 271,474.38 × 62,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,093.79x = 17,016,643,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,643,958.96/181,093.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,965.92

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