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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,104.90, 271,657.35 and 62,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,104.90, 271,657.35 and 62,788.20 is: 94,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,104.90 : 271,657.35 = 62,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,104.90/271,657.35 = 62,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,104.90x = 271,657.35 × 62,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,104.90x = 17,056,876,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,876,023.27/181,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,182.30

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