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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,973.58, 272,993.30 and 62,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,973.58, 272,993.30 and 62,023.92 is: 93,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,973.58 : 272,993.30 = 62,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,973.58/272,993.30 = 62,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,973.58x = 272,993.30 × 62,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,973.58x = 16,932,114,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,114,599.74/181,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,047.10

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