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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,555.20, 270,666.95 and 62,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,555.20, 270,666.95 and 62,198.41 is: 93,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,555.20 : 270,666.95 = 62,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,555.20/270,666.95 = 62,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,555.20x = 270,666.95 × 62,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,555.20x = 16,835,052,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,052,265.22/180,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,240.47

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