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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,045.11, 271,502.87 and 62,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,045.11, 271,502.87 and 62,684.67 is: 94,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,045.11 : 271,502.87 = 62,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,045.11/271,502.87 = 62,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,045.11x = 271,502.87 × 62,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,045.11x = 17,019,067,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,067,496.58/181,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,004.57

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