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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,000.60, 270,000.90 and 177,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,000.60, 270,000.90 and 177,376.20 is: 266,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,000.60 : 270,000.90 = 177,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,000.60/270,000.90 = 177,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,000.60x = 270,000.90 × 177,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,000.60x = 47,891,733,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,891,733,638.58/180,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,064.30

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