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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,992.60, 271,423.86 and 62,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,992.60, 271,423.86 and 62,631.80 is: 93,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,992.60 : 271,423.86 = 62,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,992.60/271,423.86 = 62,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,992.60x = 271,423.86 × 62,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,992.60x = 16,999,764,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,764,914.75/180,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,925.19

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