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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,368.40, 270,589.49 and 62,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,368.40, 270,589.49 and 62,024.37 is: 93,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,368.40 : 270,589.49 = 62,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,368.40/270,589.49 = 62,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,368.40x = 270,589.49 × 62,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,368.40x = 16,783,142,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,142,645.87/180,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,049.24

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