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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,157.73, 271,737.16 and 62,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,157.73, 271,737.16 and 62,829.07 is: 94,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,157.73 : 271,737.16 = 62,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,157.73/271,737.16 = 62,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,157.73x = 271,737.16 × 62,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,157.73x = 17,072,993,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,993,047.24/181,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,243.80

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