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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,068.14, 271,540.70 and 62,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,068.14, 271,540.70 and 62,711.82 is: 94,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,068.14 : 271,540.70 = 62,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,068.14/271,540.70 = 62,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,068.14x = 271,540.70 × 62,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,068.14x = 17,028,809,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,809,829.81/181,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,046.42

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