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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,597.03, 270,913.37 and 62,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,597.03, 270,913.37 and 62,252.79 is: 93,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,597.03 : 270,913.37 = 62,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,597.03/270,913.37 = 62,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,597.03x = 270,913.37 × 62,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,597.03x = 16,865,112,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,112,819.54/180,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,385.33

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