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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,976.82, 271,465.29 and 62,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,976.82, 271,465.29 and 62,583.57 is: 93,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,976.82 : 271,465.29 = 62,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,976.82/271,465.29 = 62,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,976.82x = 271,465.29 × 62,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,976.82x = 16,989,266,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,266,979.29/180,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,875.38

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