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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,926.04, 271,197.40 and 60,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,926.04, 271,197.40 and 60,868.65 is: 91,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,926.04 : 271,197.40 = 60,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,926.04/271,197.40 = 60,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,926.04x = 271,197.40 × 60,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,926.04x = 16,507,419,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,419,621.51/180,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,238.50

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