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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,361.91, 270,540.11 and 62,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,361.91, 270,540.11 and 62,034.27 is: 93,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,361.91 : 270,540.11 = 62,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,361.91/270,540.11 = 62,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,361.91x = 270,540.11 × 62,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,361.91x = 16,782,757,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,757,919.40/180,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,050.46

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