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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,825.48, 271,238.18 and 60,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,825.48, 271,238.18 and 60,872.36 is: 91,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,825.48 : 271,238.18 = 60,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,825.48/271,238.18 = 60,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,825.48x = 271,238.18 × 60,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,825.48x = 16,510,908,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,908,138.70/180,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,308.53

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