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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,046.36, 271,504.74 and 62,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,046.36, 271,504.74 and 62,685.92 is: 94,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,046.36 : 271,504.74 = 62,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,046.36/271,504.74 = 62,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,046.36x = 271,504.74 × 62,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,046.36x = 17,019,524,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,524,411.26/181,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,006.44

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