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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,554.95, 270,666.55 and 62,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,554.95, 270,666.55 and 62,198.16 is: 93,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,554.95 : 270,666.55 = 62,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,554.95/270,666.55 = 62,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,554.95x = 270,666.55 × 62,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,554.95x = 16,834,961,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,961,383.55/180,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,240.10

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