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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,835.02, 271,252.52 and 62,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,835.02, 271,252.52 and 62,441.78 is: 93,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,835.02 : 271,252.52 = 62,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,835.02/271,252.52 = 62,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,835.02x = 271,252.52 × 62,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,835.02x = 16,937,488,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,488,509.81/180,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,662.66

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