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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,872.88, 271,348.20 and 60,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,872.88, 271,348.20 and 60,941.75 is: 91,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,872.88 : 271,348.20 = 60,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,872.88/271,348.20 = 60,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,872.88x = 271,348.20 × 60,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,872.88x = 16,536,434,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,434,167.35/180,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,425.72

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