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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,249.80, 271,874.70 and 62,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,249.80, 271,874.70 and 62,908.80 is: 94,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,249.80 : 271,874.70 = 62,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,249.80/271,874.70 = 62,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,249.80x = 271,874.70 × 62,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,249.80x = 17,103,311,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,311,127.36/181,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,363.20

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