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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.48, 271,805.22 and 62,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.48, 271,805.22 and 62,874.90 is: 94,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.48 : 271,805.22 = 62,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.48/271,805.22 = 62,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.48x = 271,805.22 × 62,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.48x = 17,089,726,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,726,026.98/181,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,312.35

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