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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,249.37, 271,876.78 and 62,924.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,249.37, 271,876.78 and 62,924.47 is: 94,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,249.37 : 271,876.78 = 62,924.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,249.37/271,876.78 = 62,924.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,249.37x = 271,876.78 × 62,924.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,249.37x = 17,107,700,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,700,927.42/181,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,387.65

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