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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,501.84, 270,753.30 and 62,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,501.84, 270,753.30 and 62,171.64 is: 93,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,501.84 : 270,753.30 = 62,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,501.84/270,753.30 = 62,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,501.84x = 270,753.30 × 62,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,501.84x = 16,833,176,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,176,696.41/180,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,257.65

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