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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,170.36, 271,687.50 and 62,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,170.36, 271,687.50 and 62,813.16 is: 94,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,170.36 : 271,687.50 = 62,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,170.36/271,687.50 = 62,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,170.36x = 271,687.50 × 62,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,170.36x = 17,065,550,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,550,407.50/181,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,196.15

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