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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.86, 271,710.75 and 62,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.86, 271,710.75 and 62,828.66 is: 94,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.86 : 271,710.75 = 62,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.86/271,710.75 = 62,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.86x = 271,710.75 × 62,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.86x = 17,071,222,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,222,330.10/181,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,219.40

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