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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,930.60, 271,422.63 and 62,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,930.60, 271,422.63 and 62,570.16 is: 93,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,930.60 : 271,422.63 = 62,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,930.60/271,422.63 = 62,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,930.60x = 271,422.63 × 62,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,930.60x = 16,982,957,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,957,386.72/180,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,864.48

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