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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,917.64, 271,324.62 and 60,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,917.64, 271,324.62 and 60,961.50 is: 91,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,917.64 : 271,324.62 = 60,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,917.64/271,324.62 = 60,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,917.64x = 271,324.62 × 60,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,917.64x = 16,540,355,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,355,822.13/180,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,424.78

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