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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,692.96, 271,075.80 and 62,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,692.96, 271,075.80 and 62,368.88 is: 93,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,692.96 : 271,075.80 = 62,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,692.96/271,075.80 = 62,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,692.96x = 271,075.80 × 62,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,692.96x = 16,906,694,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,694,041.10/180,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,565.87

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