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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,440.04, 270,678.24 and 62,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,440.04, 270,678.24 and 62,095.80 is: 93,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,440.04 : 270,678.24 = 62,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,440.04/270,678.24 = 62,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,440.04x = 270,678.24 × 62,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,440.04x = 16,807,981,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,981,855.39/180,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,149.96

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