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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,013.98, 271,557.42 and 62,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,013.98, 271,557.42 and 62,682.70 is: 94,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,013.98 : 271,557.42 = 62,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,013.98/271,557.42 = 62,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,013.98x = 271,557.42 × 62,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,013.98x = 17,021,952,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,952,290.63/181,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,036.67

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