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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,695.96, 271,080.30 and 62,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,695.96, 271,080.30 and 62,371.88 is: 93,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,695.96 : 271,080.30 = 62,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,695.96/271,080.30 = 62,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,695.96x = 271,080.30 × 62,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,695.96x = 16,907,787,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,787,941.96/180,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,570.37

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