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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,363.50, 270,542.49 and 62,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,363.50, 270,542.49 and 62,035.86 is: 93,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,363.50 : 270,542.49 = 62,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,363.50/270,542.49 = 62,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,363.50x = 270,542.49 × 62,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,363.50x = 16,783,336,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,336,033.69/180,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,052.84

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