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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,917.84, 271,401.44 and 62,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,917.84, 271,401.44 and 62,557.40 is: 93,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,917.84 : 271,401.44 = 62,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,917.84/271,401.44 = 62,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,917.84x = 271,401.44 × 62,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,917.84x = 16,978,168,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,168,442.66/180,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,844.63

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