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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,619.40, 270,942.08 and 62,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,619.40, 270,942.08 and 62,289.04 is: 93,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,619.40 : 270,942.08 = 62,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,619.40/270,942.08 = 62,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,619.40x = 270,942.08 × 62,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,619.40x = 16,876,722,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,722,058.80/180,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,438.04

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