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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,033.58, 271,568.86 and 62,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,033.58, 271,568.86 and 62,704.70 is: 94,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,033.58 : 271,568.86 = 62,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,033.58/271,568.86 = 62,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,033.58x = 271,568.86 × 62,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,033.58x = 17,028,643,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,643,895.64/181,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,063.45

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