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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,104.32, 271,589.28 and 62,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,104.32, 271,589.28 and 62,744 is: 94,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,104.32 : 271,589.28 = 62,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,104.32/271,589.28 = 62,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,104.32x = 271,589.28 × 62,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,104.32x = 17,040,597,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,597,784.32/181,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,092.72

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