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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,929.10, 271,420.38 and 62,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,929.10, 271,420.38 and 62,568.66 is: 93,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,929.10 : 271,420.38 = 62,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,929.10/271,420.38 = 62,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,929.10x = 271,420.38 × 62,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,929.10x = 16,982,409,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,409,473.29/180,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,862.23

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