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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,896.24, 271,344.38 and 62,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,896.24, 271,344.38 and 62,502.99 is: 93,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,896.24 : 271,344.38 = 62,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,896.24/271,344.38 = 62,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,896.24x = 271,344.38 × 62,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,896.24x = 16,959,835,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,835,617.53/180,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,754.50

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