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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,181.40, 271,772.10 and 62,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,181.40, 271,772.10 and 62,864.70 is: 94,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,181.40 : 271,772.10 = 62,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,181.40/271,772.10 = 62,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,181.40x = 271,772.10 × 62,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,181.40x = 17,084,871,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,871,534.87/181,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,297.05

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