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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,286.20, 270,473.58 and 61,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,286.20, 270,473.58 and 61,959.24 is: 92,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,286.20 : 270,473.58 = 61,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,286.20/270,473.58 = 61,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,286.20x = 270,473.58 × 61,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,286.20x = 16,758,337,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,337,456.88/180,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,954.08

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