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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,826.48, 271,239.68 and 60,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,826.48, 271,239.68 and 60,873.36 is: 91,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,826.48 : 271,239.68 = 60,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,826.48/271,239.68 = 60,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,826.48x = 271,239.68 × 60,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,826.48x = 16,511,270,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,270,686.92/180,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,310.03

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