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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,394.14, 270,531.81 and 62,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,394.14, 270,531.81 and 62,062.86 is: 93,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,394.14 : 270,531.81 = 62,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,394.14/270,531.81 = 62,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,394.14x = 270,531.81 × 62,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,394.14x = 16,789,977,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,977,849.58/180,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,073.85

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