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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,099.98, 271,588.46 and 62,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,099.98, 271,588.46 and 62,743.69 is: 94,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,099.98 : 271,588.46 = 62,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,099.98/271,588.46 = 62,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,099.98x = 271,588.46 × 62,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,099.98x = 17,040,462,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,462,167.58/181,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,094.22

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