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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,360.50, 270,538.00 and 62,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,360.50, 270,538.00 and 62,032.86 is: 93,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,360.50 : 270,538.00 = 62,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,360.50/270,538.00 = 62,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,360.50x = 270,538.00 × 62,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,360.50x = 16,782,245,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,245,723.60/180,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,048.35

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