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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,686.44, 271,066.02 and 62,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,686.44, 271,066.02 and 62,362.36 is: 93,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,686.44 : 271,066.02 = 62,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,686.44/271,066.02 = 62,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,686.44x = 271,066.02 × 62,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,686.44x = 16,904,316,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,316,723.01/180,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,556.09

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