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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,833.90, 271,250.83 and 62,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,833.90, 271,250.83 and 62,440.65 is: 93,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,833.90 : 271,250.83 = 62,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,833.90/271,250.83 = 62,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,833.90x = 271,250.83 × 62,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,833.90x = 16,937,077,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,077,982.14/180,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,660.97

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