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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,681.28, 271,037.04 and 62,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,681.28, 271,037.04 and 62,353.60 is: 93,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,681.28 : 271,037.04 = 62,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,681.28/271,037.04 = 62,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,681.28x = 271,037.04 × 62,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,681.28x = 16,900,135,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,135,177.34/180,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,535.62

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