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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,875.57, 271,313.37 and 62,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,875.57, 271,313.37 and 62,482.32 is: 93,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,875.57 : 271,313.37 = 62,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,875.57/271,313.37 = 62,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,875.57x = 271,313.37 × 62,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,875.57x = 16,952,288,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,288,804.62/180,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,723.49

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