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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,551.57, 270,661.50 and 62,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,551.57, 270,661.50 and 62,194.78 is: 93,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,551.57 : 270,661.50 = 62,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,551.57/270,661.50 = 62,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,551.57x = 270,661.50 × 62,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,551.57x = 16,833,731,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,731,249.15/180,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,235.03

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