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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,995.60, 273,005.55 and 62,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,995.60, 273,005.55 and 62,050.80 is: 93,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,995.60 : 273,005.55 = 62,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,995.60/273,005.55 = 62,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,995.60x = 273,005.55 × 62,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,995.60x = 16,940,212,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,212,781.94/181,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,080.34

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