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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,900.56, 271,415.64 and 62,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,900.56, 271,415.64 and 62,583.68 is: 93,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,900.56 : 271,415.64 = 62,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,900.56/271,415.64 = 62,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,900.56x = 271,415.64 × 62,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,900.56x = 16,986,189,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,189,560.76/180,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,897.94

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