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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,917.35, 271,184.51 and 60,860.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,917.35, 271,184.51 and 60,860.01 is: 91,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,917.35 : 271,184.51 = 60,860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,917.35/271,184.51 = 60,860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,917.35x = 271,184.51 × 60,860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,917.35x = 16,504,291,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,291,291.79/180,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,225.59

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