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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,677.28, 271,031.04 and 62,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,677.28, 271,031.04 and 62,349.60 is: 93,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,677.28 : 271,031.04 = 62,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,677.28/271,031.04 = 62,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,677.28x = 271,031.04 × 62,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,677.28x = 16,898,676,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,676,931.58/180,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,529.62

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