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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,336.32, 271,848.96 and 62,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,336.32, 271,848.96 and 62,933.76 is: 94,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,336.32 : 271,848.96 = 62,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,336.32/271,848.96 = 62,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,336.32x = 271,848.96 × 62,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,336.32x = 17,108,477,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,477,204.89/181,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,346.67

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