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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,127.10, 271,815.22 and 62,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,127.10, 271,815.22 and 62,798.44 is: 94,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,127.10 : 271,815.22 = 62,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,127.10/271,815.22 = 62,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,127.10x = 271,815.22 × 62,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,127.10x = 17,069,571,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,571,784.26/181,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,240.85

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