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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,418.68, 270,598.60 and 60,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,418.68, 270,598.60 and 60,528.68 is: 90,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,418.68 : 270,598.60 = 60,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,418.68/270,598.60 = 60,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,418.68x = 270,598.60 × 60,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,418.68x = 16,378,976,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,976,067.85/180,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,783.15

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