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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,088.66, 271,681.29 and 62,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,088.66, 271,681.29 and 62,759.90 is: 94,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,088.66 : 271,681.29 = 62,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,088.66/271,681.29 = 62,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,088.66x = 271,681.29 × 62,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,088.66x = 17,050,689,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,689,233.86/181,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,156.58

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