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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,158.23, 271,737.92 and 62,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,158.23, 271,737.92 and 62,829.57 is: 94,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,158.23 : 271,737.92 = 62,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,158.23/271,737.92 = 62,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,158.23x = 271,737.92 × 62,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,158.23x = 17,073,176,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,176,352.15/181,158.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,244.56

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