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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,887.78, 271,372.68 and 62,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,887.78, 271,372.68 and 62,560.15 is: 93,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,887.78 : 271,372.68 = 62,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,887.78/271,372.68 = 62,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,887.78x = 271,372.68 × 62,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,887.78x = 16,977,114,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,114,888.27/180,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,854.40

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