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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,771.92, 271,070.40 and 62,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,771.92, 271,070.40 and 62,401.76 is: 93,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,771.92 : 271,070.40 = 62,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,771.92/271,070.40 = 62,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,771.92x = 271,070.40 × 62,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,771.92x = 16,915,270,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,270,043.90/180,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,572.44

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