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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,783.92, 271,088.38 and 62,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,783.92, 271,088.38 and 62,413.76 is: 93,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,783.92 : 271,088.38 = 62,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,783.92/271,088.38 = 62,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,783.92x = 271,088.38 × 62,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,783.92x = 16,919,645,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,645,088.11/180,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,590.43

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