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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,135.60, 271,703.40 and 62,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,135.60, 271,703.40 and 62,767.60 is: 94,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,135.60 : 271,703.40 = 62,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,135.60/271,703.40 = 62,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,135.60x = 271,703.40 × 62,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,135.60x = 17,054,170,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,170,329.84/181,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,151.40

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