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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,881.10, 271,360.63 and 60,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,881.10, 271,360.63 and 60,950.07 is: 91,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,881.10 : 271,360.63 = 60,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,881.10/271,360.63 = 60,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,881.10x = 271,360.63 × 60,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,881.10x = 16,539,449,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,449,469.93/180,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,438.24

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