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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,123.20, 271,509.84 and 62,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,123.20, 271,509.84 and 62,705.52 is: 93,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,123.20 : 271,509.84 = 62,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,123.20/271,509.84 = 62,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,123.20x = 271,509.84 × 62,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,123.20x = 17,025,165,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,165,702.32/181,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,997.71

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