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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,078.74, 271,526.85 and 62,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,078.74, 271,526.85 and 62,718.30 is: 94,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,078.74 : 271,526.85 = 62,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,078.74/271,526.85 = 62,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,078.74x = 271,526.85 × 62,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,078.74x = 17,029,702,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,702,436.36/181,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,045.84

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