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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,150.80, 271,729.68 and 62,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,150.80, 271,729.68 and 62,826 is: 94,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,150.80 : 271,729.68 = 62,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,150.80/271,729.68 = 62,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,150.80x = 271,729.68 × 62,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,150.80x = 17,071,688,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,688,875.68/181,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,240.21

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