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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,015.31, 270,021.99 and 73,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,015.31, 270,021.99 and 73,398.86 is: 110,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,015.31 : 270,021.99 = 73,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,015.31/270,021.99 = 73,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,015.31x = 270,021.99 × 73,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,015.31x = 19,819,306,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,306,178.65/180,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,097.89

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