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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,998.55, 272,984.53 and 62,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,998.55, 272,984.53 and 62,045.58 is: 93,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,998.55 : 272,984.53 = 62,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,998.55/272,984.53 = 62,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,998.55x = 272,984.53 × 62,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,998.55x = 16,937,483,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,483,494.88/181,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,063.84

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