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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,940.25, 271,331.51 and 60,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,940.25, 271,331.51 and 60,974.84 is: 91,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,940.25 : 271,331.51 = 60,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,940.25/271,331.51 = 60,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,940.25x = 271,331.51 × 60,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,940.25x = 16,544,395,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,395,409.21/180,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,435.68

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