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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,506.35, 270,801.05 and 60,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,506.35, 270,801.05 and 60,579.21 is: 90,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,506.35 : 270,801.05 = 60,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,506.35/270,801.05 = 60,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,506.35x = 270,801.05 × 60,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,506.35x = 16,404,914,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,914,388.78/180,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,882.76

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