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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.36, 271,710 and 62,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.36, 271,710 and 62,828.16 is: 94,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.36 : 271,710 = 62,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.36/271,710 = 62,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.36x = 271,710 × 62,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.36x = 17,071,039,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,039,353.60/181,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,218.65

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