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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,460.86, 270,521.06 and 62,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,460.86, 270,521.06 and 62,049.39 is: 93,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,460.86 : 270,521.06 = 62,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,460.86/270,521.06 = 62,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,460.86x = 270,521.06 × 62,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,460.86x = 16,785,666,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,666,444.91/180,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,015.55

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