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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,898.20, 271,388.66 and 62,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,898.20, 271,388.66 and 62,569.42 is: 93,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,898.20 : 271,388.66 = 62,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,898.20/271,388.66 = 62,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,898.20x = 271,388.66 × 62,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,898.20x = 16,980,631,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,631,050.78/180,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,868.44

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