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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,817.38, 271,291.14 and 62,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,817.38, 271,291.14 and 62,500.68 is: 93,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,817.38 : 271,291.14 = 62,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,817.38/271,291.14 = 62,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,817.38x = 271,291.14 × 62,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,817.38x = 16,955,880,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,880,727.98/180,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,773.51

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