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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,837.42, 271,168.65 and 62,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,837.42, 271,168.65 and 62,467.26 is: 93,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,837.42 : 271,168.65 = 62,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,837.42/271,168.65 = 62,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,837.42x = 271,168.65 × 62,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,837.42x = 16,939,162,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,162,563.40/180,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,670.67

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