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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,252.02, 271,880.77 and 62,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,252.02, 271,880.77 and 62,927.12 is: 94,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,252.02 : 271,880.77 = 62,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,252.02/271,880.77 = 62,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,252.02x = 271,880.77 × 62,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,252.02x = 17,108,673,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,673,839.48/181,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,391.63

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