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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,017.02, 270,024.54 and 73,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,017.02, 270,024.54 and 73,400.56 is: 110,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,017.02 : 270,024.54 = 73,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,017.02/270,024.54 = 73,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,017.02x = 270,024.54 × 73,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,017.02x = 19,819,952,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,952,449.74/180,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,100.44

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