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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,180.38, 271,818.77 and 62,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,180.38, 271,818.77 and 62,851.53 is: 94,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,180.38 : 271,818.77 = 62,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,180.38/271,818.77 = 62,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,180.38x = 271,818.77 × 62,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,180.38x = 17,084,223,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,223,903.87/181,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,294.01

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