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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,892.12, 271,379.51 and 62,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,892.12, 271,379.51 and 62,563.34 is: 93,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,892.12 : 271,379.51 = 62,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,892.12/271,379.51 = 62,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,892.12x = 271,379.51 × 62,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,892.12x = 16,978,407,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,407,978.82/180,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,859.30

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