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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,973.70, 272,968.65 and 62,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,973.70, 272,968.65 and 62,028.90 is: 93,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,973.70 : 272,968.65 = 62,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,973.70/272,968.65 = 62,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,973.70x = 272,968.65 × 62,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,973.70x = 16,931,945,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,945,093.99/181,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,046.11

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