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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,268.40, 271,902.60 and 62,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,268.40, 271,902.60 and 62,951.70 is: 94,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,268.40 : 271,902.60 = 62,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,268.40/271,902.60 = 62,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,268.40x = 271,902.60 × 62,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,268.40x = 17,116,730,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,730,904.42/181,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,427.55

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