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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,036.83, 271,573.74 and 62,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,036.83, 271,573.74 and 62,707.95 is: 94,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,036.83 : 271,573.74 = 62,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,036.83/271,573.74 = 62,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,036.83x = 271,573.74 × 62,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,036.83x = 17,029,832,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,832,509.23/181,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,068.33

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