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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,181.80, 270,305.64 and 60,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,181.80, 270,305.64 and 60,227.40 is: 90,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,181.80 : 270,305.64 = 60,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,181.80/270,305.64 = 60,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,181.80x = 270,305.64 × 60,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,181.80x = 16,279,805,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,805,902.54/180,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,352.11

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