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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,949.16, 271,419.66 and 62,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,949.16, 271,419.66 and 62,613.36 is: 93,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,949.16 : 271,419.66 = 62,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,949.16/271,419.66 = 62,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,949.16x = 271,419.66 × 62,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,949.16x = 16,994,496,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,496,882.66/180,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,918.63

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