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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,921.30, 271,406.73 and 62,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,921.30, 271,406.73 and 62,560.86 is: 93,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,921.30 : 271,406.73 = 62,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,921.30/271,406.73 = 62,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,921.30x = 271,406.73 × 62,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,921.30x = 16,979,438,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,438,438.59/180,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,849.86

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