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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,853.92, 271,193.40 and 62,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,853.92, 271,193.40 and 62,483.76 is: 93,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,853.92 : 271,193.40 = 62,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,853.92/271,193.40 = 62,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,853.92x = 271,193.40 × 62,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,853.92x = 16,945,183,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,183,319.18/180,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,695.42

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