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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,176.60, 271,764.66 and 62,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,176.60, 271,764.66 and 62,847.96 is: 94,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,176.60 : 271,764.66 = 62,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,176.60/271,764.66 = 62,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,176.60x = 271,764.66 × 62,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,176.60x = 17,079,854,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,854,481.09/181,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,271.86

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