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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,833.92, 271,163.40 and 62,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,833.92, 271,163.40 and 62,463.76 is: 93,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,833.92 : 271,163.40 = 62,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,833.92/271,163.40 = 62,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,833.92x = 271,163.40 × 62,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,833.92x = 16,937,885,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,885,538.38/180,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,665.42

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