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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,103.77, 271,655.68 and 62,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,103.77, 271,655.68 and 62,775.11 is: 94,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,103.77 : 271,655.68 = 62,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,103.77/271,655.68 = 62,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,103.77x = 271,655.68 × 62,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,103.77x = 17,053,215,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,215,716.33/181,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,162.68

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