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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,384.24, 270,499.44 and 62,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,384.24, 270,499.44 and 62,067.60 is: 93,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,384.24 : 270,499.44 = 62,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,384.24/270,499.44 = 62,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,384.24x = 270,499.44 × 62,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,384.24x = 16,789,251,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,251,042.14/180,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,074.93

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