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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,248.02, 271,874.77 and 62,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,248.02, 271,874.77 and 62,923.12 is: 94,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,248.02 : 271,874.77 = 62,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,248.02/271,874.77 = 62,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,248.02x = 271,874.77 × 62,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,248.02x = 17,107,208,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,208,502.39/181,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385.63

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