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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,132.47, 271,823.26 and 62,803.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,132.47, 271,823.26 and 62,803.81 is: 94,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,132.47 : 271,823.26 = 62,803.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,132.47/271,823.26 = 62,803.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,132.47x = 271,823.26 × 62,803.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,132.47x = 17,071,535,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,535,146.14/181,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,248.90

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