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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,008.98, 271,549.92 and 62,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,008.98, 271,549.92 and 62,677.70 is: 94,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,008.98 : 271,549.92 = 62,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,008.98/271,549.92 = 62,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,008.98x = 271,549.92 × 62,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,008.98x = 17,020,124,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,124,420.78/181,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,029.17

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