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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,685.63, 271,071.51 and 62,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,685.63, 271,071.51 and 62,358 is: 93,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,685.63 : 271,071.51 = 62,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,685.63/271,071.51 = 62,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,685.63x = 271,071.51 × 62,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,685.63x = 16,903,477,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,477,220.58/180,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,551.86

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