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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,584.69, 270,859.75 and 62,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,584.69, 270,859.75 and 62,239.73 is: 93,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,584.69 : 270,859.75 = 62,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,584.69/270,859.75 = 62,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,584.69x = 270,859.75 × 62,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,584.69x = 16,858,236,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,236,197.97/180,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,353.63

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