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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,834.86, 271,252.28 and 60,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,834.86, 271,252.28 and 60,881.78 is: 91,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,834.86 : 271,252.28 = 60,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,834.86/271,252.28 = 60,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,834.86x = 271,252.28 × 60,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,834.86x = 16,514,319,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,319,974.79/180,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,322.66

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