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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,616.41, 270,937.59 and 62,286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,616.41, 270,937.59 and 62,286.03 is: 93,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,616.41 : 270,937.59 = 62,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,616.41/270,937.59 = 62,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,616.41x = 270,937.59 × 62,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,616.41x = 16,875,626,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,626,858.87/180,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,433.52

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