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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,204.80, 271,807.20 and 62,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,204.80, 271,807.20 and 62,863.80 is: 94,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,204.80 : 271,807.20 = 62,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,204.80/271,807.20 = 62,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,204.80x = 271,807.20 × 62,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,204.80x = 17,086,833,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,833,459.36/181,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,295.70

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