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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,337.32, 271,850.46 and 62,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,337.32, 271,850.46 and 62,934.76 is: 94,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,337.32 : 271,850.46 = 62,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,337.32/271,850.46 = 62,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,337.32x = 271,850.46 × 62,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,337.32x = 17,108,843,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,843,455.99/181,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,348.17

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