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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,661.59, 271,116.72 and 62,333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,661.59, 271,116.72 and 62,333.01 is: 93,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,661.59 : 271,116.72 = 62,333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,661.59/271,116.72 = 62,333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,661.59x = 271,116.72 × 62,333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,661.59x = 16,899,521,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,521,218.93/180,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,542.41

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