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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,737.68, 271,142.76 and 62,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,737.68, 271,142.76 and 62,413.36 is: 93,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,737.68 : 271,142.76 = 62,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,737.68/271,142.76 = 62,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,737.68x = 271,142.76 × 62,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,737.68x = 16,922,930,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,930,691.27/180,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,632.55

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