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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,104.50, 271,595.23 and 62,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,104.50, 271,595.23 and 62,748.21 is: 94,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,104.50 : 271,595.23 = 62,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,104.50/271,595.23 = 62,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,104.50x = 271,595.23 × 62,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,104.50x = 17,042,114,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,114,527.04/181,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,101.00

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