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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,091.66, 271,685.79 and 62,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,091.66, 271,685.79 and 62,762.90 is: 94,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,091.66 : 271,685.79 = 62,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,091.66/271,685.79 = 62,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,091.66x = 271,685.79 × 62,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,091.66x = 17,051,788,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,788,069.19/181,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,161.09

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