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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,988.32, 273,014.88 and 62,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,988.32, 273,014.88 and 62,038.64 is: 93,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,988.32 : 273,014.88 = 62,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,988.32/273,014.88 = 62,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,988.32x = 273,014.88 × 62,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,988.32x = 16,937,471,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,471,854.96/181,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,069.00

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