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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,126.10, 271,813.72 and 62,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,126.10, 271,813.72 and 62,797.44 is: 94,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,126.10 : 271,813.72 = 62,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,126.10/271,813.72 = 62,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,126.10x = 271,813.72 × 62,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,126.10x = 17,069,205,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,205,772.88/181,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,239.35

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