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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,288.20, 270,476.58 and 61,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,288.20, 270,476.58 and 61,961.24 is: 92,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,288.20 : 270,476.58 = 61,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,288.20/270,476.58 = 61,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,288.20x = 270,476.58 × 61,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,288.20x = 16,759,064,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,064,287.76/180,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,957.08

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