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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,429.24, 270,677.10 and 60,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,429.24, 270,677.10 and 60,474.48 is: 90,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,429.24 : 270,677.10 = 60,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,429.24/270,677.10 = 60,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,429.24x = 270,677.10 × 60,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,429.24x = 16,369,056,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,056,870.41/180,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,722.86

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