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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,156.73, 271,735.66 and 62,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,156.73, 271,735.66 and 62,828.07 is: 94,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,156.73 : 271,735.66 = 62,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,156.73/271,735.66 = 62,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,156.73x = 271,735.66 × 62,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,156.73x = 17,072,626,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,626,509.63/181,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,242.30

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