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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,688.94, 271,069.78 and 62,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,688.94, 271,069.78 and 62,364.86 is: 93,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,688.94 : 271,069.78 = 62,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,688.94/271,069.78 = 62,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,688.94x = 271,069.78 × 62,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,688.94x = 16,905,228,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,228,879.93/180,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,559.84

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