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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,947.10, 272,932.80 and 62,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,947.10, 272,932.80 and 62,002.30 is: 93,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,947.10 : 272,932.80 = 62,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,947.10/272,932.80 = 62,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,947.10x = 272,932.80 × 62,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,947.10x = 16,922,461,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,461,345.44/181,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,007.59

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