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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,920.35, 271,189.01 and 60,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,920.35, 271,189.01 and 60,863.01 is: 91,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,920.35 : 271,189.01 = 60,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,920.35/271,189.01 = 60,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,920.35x = 271,189.01 × 60,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,920.35x = 16,505,379,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,379,427.52/180,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,230.09

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