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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,900.46, 271,392.03 and 62,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,900.46, 271,392.03 and 62,571.70 is: 93,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,900.46 : 271,392.03 = 62,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,900.46/271,392.03 = 62,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,900.46x = 271,392.03 × 62,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,900.46x = 16,981,460,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,460,683.55/180,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,871.85

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