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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,091.55, 271,471.02 and 62,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,091.55, 271,471.02 and 62,680.08 is: 93,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,091.55 : 271,471.02 = 62,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,091.55/271,471.02 = 62,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,091.55x = 271,471.02 × 62,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,091.55x = 17,015,825,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,825,251.28/181,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,962.56

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