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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,801.60, 271,202.40 and 62,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,801.60, 271,202.40 and 62,462.40 is: 93,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,801.60 : 271,202.40 = 62,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,801.60/271,202.40 = 62,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,801.60x = 271,202.40 × 62,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,801.60x = 16,939,952,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,952,789.76/180,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,693.60

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