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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,081.29, 271,670.23 and 62,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,081.29, 271,670.23 and 62,752.52 is: 94,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,081.29 : 271,670.23 = 62,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,081.29/271,670.23 = 62,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,081.29x = 271,670.23 × 62,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,081.29x = 17,047,989,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,989,869.37/181,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,145.51

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