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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,972.58, 272,991.80 and 62,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,972.58, 272,991.80 and 62,022.92 is: 93,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,972.58 : 272,991.80 = 62,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,972.58/272,991.80 = 62,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,972.58x = 272,991.80 × 62,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,972.58x = 16,931,747,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,747,362.15/181,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,045.60

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