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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,247.49, 271,873.97 and 62,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,247.49, 271,873.97 and 62,922.59 is: 94,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,247.49 : 271,873.97 = 62,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,247.49/271,873.97 = 62,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,247.49x = 271,873.97 × 62,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,247.49x = 17,107,013,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,013,927.49/181,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,384.83

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