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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,727.20, 271,090.80 and 62,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,727.20, 271,090.80 and 62,402.40 is: 93,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,727.20 : 271,090.80 = 62,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,727.20/271,090.80 = 62,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,727.20x = 271,090.80 × 62,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,727.20x = 16,916,716,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,716,537.92/180,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,603.60

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