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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,048.86, 271,508.49 and 62,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,048.86, 271,508.49 and 62,688.42 is: 94,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,048.86 : 271,508.49 = 62,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,048.86/271,508.49 = 62,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,048.86x = 271,508.49 × 62,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,048.86x = 17,020,438,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,438,254.69/181,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,010.19

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