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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,822.40, 271,181.76 and 62,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,822.40, 271,181.76 and 62,488.96 is: 93,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,822.40 : 271,181.76 = 62,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,822.40/271,181.76 = 62,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,822.40x = 271,181.76 × 62,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,822.40x = 16,945,866,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,866,153.37/180,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,715.53

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