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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,776.17, 271,076.77 and 62,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,776.17, 271,076.77 and 62,406.01 is: 93,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,776.17 : 271,076.77 = 62,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,776.17/271,076.77 = 62,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,776.17x = 271,076.77 × 62,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,776.17x = 16,916,819,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,819,619.39/180,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,578.81

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