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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,689.13, 271,076.76 and 62,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,689.13, 271,076.76 and 62,361.50 is: 93,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,689.13 : 271,076.76 = 62,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,689.13/271,076.76 = 62,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,689.13x = 271,076.76 × 62,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,689.13x = 16,904,752,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,752,013.36/180,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,557.11

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