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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,629.10, 271,024.65 and 62,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,629.10, 271,024.65 and 62,385.30 is: 93,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,629.10 : 271,024.65 = 62,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,629.10/271,024.65 = 62,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,629.10x = 271,024.65 × 62,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,629.10x = 16,907,954,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,954,097.65/180,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,605.93

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