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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,372.32, 271,902.96 and 62,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,372.32, 271,902.96 and 62,969.76 is: 94,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,372.32 : 271,902.96 = 62,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,372.32/271,902.96 = 62,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,372.32x = 271,902.96 × 62,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,372.32x = 17,121,664,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,664,134.49/181,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,400.65

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