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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,669.95, 271,023.38 and 62,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,669.95, 271,023.38 and 62,340.96 is: 93,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,669.95 : 271,023.38 = 62,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,669.95/271,023.38 = 62,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,669.95x = 271,023.38 × 62,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,669.95x = 16,895,857,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,857,691.64/180,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,517.81

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