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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,060.64, 270,149.28 and 86,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,060.64, 270,149.28 and 86,554.24 is: 129,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,060.64 : 270,149.28 = 86,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,060.64/270,149.28 = 86,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,060.64x = 270,149.28 × 86,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,060.64x = 23,382,565,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,565,616.95/180,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,859.39

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