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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,899.72, 271,390.91 and 62,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,899.72, 271,390.91 and 62,570.96 is: 93,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,899.72 : 271,390.91 = 62,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,899.72/271,390.91 = 62,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,899.72x = 271,390.91 × 62,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,899.72x = 16,981,188,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,188,104.16/180,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,870.73

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