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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,042.28, 270,096.23 and 61,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,042.28, 270,096.23 and 61,725.58 is: 92,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,042.28 : 270,096.23 = 61,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,042.28/270,096.23 = 61,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,042.28x = 270,096.23 × 61,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,042.28x = 16,671,846,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,846,452.56/180,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,599.62

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