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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,045.86, 271,503.99 and 62,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,045.86, 271,503.99 and 62,685.42 is: 94,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,045.86 : 271,503.99 = 62,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,045.86/271,503.99 = 62,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,045.86x = 271,503.99 × 62,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,045.86x = 17,019,341,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,341,644.83/181,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,005.69

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