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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,918.84, 271,402.94 and 62,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,918.84, 271,402.94 and 62,558.40 is: 93,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,918.84 : 271,402.94 = 62,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,918.84/271,402.94 = 62,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,918.84x = 271,402.94 × 62,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,918.84x = 16,978,533,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,533,681.70/180,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,846.13

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