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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,031.58, 271,565.85 and 62,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,031.58, 271,565.85 and 62,702.70 is: 94,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,031.58 : 271,565.85 = 62,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,031.58/271,565.85 = 62,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,031.58x = 271,565.85 × 62,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,031.58x = 17,027,912,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,912,022.80/181,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,060.45

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