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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,361.50, 270,539.50 and 62,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,361.50, 270,539.50 and 62,033.86 is: 93,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,361.50 : 270,539.50 = 62,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,361.50/270,539.50 = 62,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,361.50x = 270,539.50 × 62,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,361.50x = 16,782,609,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,609,467.47/180,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,049.84

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