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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,434.18, 270,648.44 and 62,106.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,434.18, 270,648.44 and 62,106.55 is: 93,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,434.18 : 270,648.44 = 62,106.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,434.18/270,648.44 = 62,106.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,434.18x = 270,648.44 × 62,106.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,434.18x = 16,809,040,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,040,117.03/180,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,158.85

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