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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,123.60, 271,685.40 and 62,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,123.60, 271,685.40 and 62,755.60 is: 94,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,123.60 : 271,685.40 = 62,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,123.60/271,685.40 = 62,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,123.60x = 271,685.40 × 62,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,123.60x = 17,049,780,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,780,288.24/181,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,133.40

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