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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,311.96, 271,959.72 and 62,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,311.96, 271,959.72 and 62,992.56 is: 94,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,311.96 : 271,959.72 = 62,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,311.96/271,959.72 = 62,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,311.96x = 271,959.72 × 62,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,311.96x = 17,131,438,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,438,979.68/181,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,485.98

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