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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,250.40, 271,878.33 and 62,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,250.40, 271,878.33 and 62,925.50 is: 94,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.40 : 271,878.33 = 62,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.40/271,878.33 = 62,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.40x = 271,878.33 × 62,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.40x = 17,108,078,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,078,495.02/181,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,389.19

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