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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,125.60, 271,812.97 and 62,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,125.60, 271,812.97 and 62,796.94 is: 94,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,125.60 : 271,812.97 = 62,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,125.60/271,812.97 = 62,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,125.60x = 271,812.97 × 62,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,125.60x = 17,069,022,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,022,271.55/181,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,238.60

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