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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,873.12, 271,348.59 and 60,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,873.12, 271,348.59 and 60,942 is: 91,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,873.12 : 271,348.59 = 60,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,873.12/271,348.59 = 60,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,873.12x = 271,348.59 × 60,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,873.12x = 16,536,525,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,525,771.78/180,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,426.11

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