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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,248.37, 271,875.28 and 62,923.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,248.37, 271,875.28 and 62,923.47 is: 94,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,248.37 : 271,875.28 = 62,923.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,248.37/271,875.28 = 62,923.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,248.37x = 271,875.28 × 62,923.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,248.37x = 17,107,334,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,334,665.45/181,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,386.15

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