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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,920.35, 271,407.26 and 62,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,920.35, 271,407.26 and 62,559.91 is: 93,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,920.35 : 271,407.26 = 62,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,920.35/271,407.26 = 62,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,920.35x = 271,407.26 × 62,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,920.35x = 16,979,213,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,213,758.95/180,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,849.11

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