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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,087.16, 271,679.04 and 62,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,087.16, 271,679.04 and 62,758.40 is: 94,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,087.16 : 271,679.04 = 62,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,087.16/271,679.04 = 62,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,087.16x = 271,679.04 × 62,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,087.16x = 17,050,140,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,140,505.54/181,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,154.33

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