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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,106.36, 271,598 and 62,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,106.36, 271,598 and 62,750.08 is: 94,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,106.36 : 271,598 = 62,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,106.36/271,598 = 62,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,106.36x = 271,598 × 62,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,106.36x = 17,042,796,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,796,227.84/181,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,103.80

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