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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,102.61, 271,592.39 and 62,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,102.61, 271,592.39 and 62,746.32 is: 94,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,102.61 : 271,592.39 = 62,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,102.61/271,592.39 = 62,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,102.61x = 271,592.39 × 62,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,102.61x = 17,041,422,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,422,698.77/181,102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,098.16

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