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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,461.36, 270,521.81 and 62,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,461.36, 270,521.81 and 62,049.89 is: 93,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,461.36 : 270,521.81 = 62,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,461.36/270,521.81 = 62,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,461.36x = 270,521.81 × 62,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,461.36x = 16,785,848,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,848,242.85/180,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,016.30

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