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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,948.16, 271,418.16 and 62,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,948.16, 271,418.16 and 62,612.36 is: 93,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,948.16 : 271,418.16 = 62,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,948.16/271,418.16 = 62,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,948.16x = 271,418.16 × 62,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,948.16x = 16,994,131,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,131,544.46/180,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,917.13

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