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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,897.46, 271,387.53 and 62,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,897.46, 271,387.53 and 62,568.70 is: 93,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,897.46 : 271,387.53 = 62,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,897.46/271,387.53 = 62,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,897.46x = 271,387.53 × 62,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,897.46x = 16,980,364,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,364,269.84/180,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,867.35

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