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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,091.30, 271,470.65 and 62,679.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,091.30, 271,470.65 and 62,679.83 is: 93,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,091.30 : 271,470.65 = 62,679.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,091.30/271,470.65 = 62,679.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,091.30x = 271,470.65 × 62,679.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,091.30x = 17,015,734,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,734,191.99/181,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,962.18

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