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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,158.98, 271,739.04 and 62,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,158.98, 271,739.04 and 62,830.32 is: 94,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,158.98 : 271,739.04 = 62,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,158.98/271,739.04 = 62,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,158.98x = 271,739.04 × 62,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,158.98x = 17,073,450,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,450,839.69/181,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,245.68

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