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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,982.20, 272,981.40 and 62,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,982.20, 272,981.40 and 62,037.40 is: 93,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,982.20 : 272,981.40 = 62,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,982.20/272,981.40 = 62,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,982.20x = 272,981.40 × 62,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,982.20x = 16,935,056,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,056,304.36/181,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,058.86

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