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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,898.24, 271,347.38 and 62,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,898.24, 271,347.38 and 62,505 is: 93,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,898.24 : 271,347.38 = 62,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,898.24/271,347.38 = 62,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,898.24x = 271,347.38 × 62,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,898.24x = 16,960,567,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,567,986.90/180,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,757.51

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