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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,917.10, 271,402.38 and 62,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,917.10, 271,402.38 and 62,556.66 is: 93,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,917.10 : 271,402.38 = 62,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,917.10/271,402.38 = 62,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,917.10x = 271,402.38 × 62,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,917.10x = 16,978,026,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,026,408.85/180,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,844.23

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