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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,863.92, 271,208.40 and 62,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,863.92, 271,208.40 and 62,493.76 is: 93,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,863.92 : 271,208.40 = 62,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,863.92/271,208.40 = 62,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,863.92x = 271,208.40 × 62,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,863.92x = 16,948,832,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,832,659.58/180,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,710.41

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