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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,782.20, 271,187.16 and 60,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,782.20, 271,187.16 and 60,839.74 is: 91,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,782.20 : 271,187.16 = 60,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,782.20/271,187.16 = 60,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,782.20x = 271,187.16 × 60,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,782.20x = 16,498,956,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,956,305.74/180,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,264.27

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