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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,695.94, 271,080.27 and 62,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,695.94, 271,080.27 and 62,371.86 is: 93,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,695.94 : 271,080.27 = 62,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,695.94/271,080.27 = 62,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,695.94x = 271,080.27 × 62,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,695.94x = 16,907,780,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,780,649.20/180,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,570.34

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