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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,778.64, 270,979.63 and 60,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,778.64, 270,979.63 and 60,746.46 is: 91,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,778.64 : 270,979.63 = 60,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,778.64/270,979.63 = 60,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,778.64x = 270,979.63 × 60,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,778.64x = 16,461,052,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,052,086.57/180,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,056.40

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