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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,865.92, 271,211.28 and 62,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,865.92, 271,211.28 and 62,495.76 is: 93,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,865.92 : 271,211.28 = 62,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,865.92/271,211.28 = 62,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,865.92x = 271,211.28 × 62,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,865.92x = 16,949,555,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,555,064.17/180,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,713.37

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