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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,829.35, 271,243.98 and 60,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,829.35, 271,243.98 and 60,876.23 is: 91,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,829.35 : 271,243.98 = 60,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,829.35/271,243.98 = 60,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,829.35x = 271,243.98 × 60,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,829.35x = 16,512,309,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,309,556.38/180,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,314.32

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