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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,000.60, 270,000.90 and 172,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,000.60, 270,000.90 and 172,321.80 is: 258,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,000.60 : 270,000.90 = 172,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,000.60/270,000.90 = 172,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,000.60x = 270,000.90 × 172,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,000.60x = 46,527,041,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,527,041,089.62/180,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,482.70

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