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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,886.82, 271,330.25 and 62,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,886.82, 271,330.25 and 62,493.57 is: 93,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,886.82 : 271,330.25 = 62,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,886.82/271,330.25 = 62,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,886.82x = 271,330.25 × 62,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,886.82x = 16,956,395,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,395,659.02/180,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,740.36

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