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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,055.60, 270,083.40 and 178,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,055.60, 270,083.40 and 178,889.20 is: 268,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,055.60 : 270,083.40 = 178,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,055.60/270,083.40 = 178,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,055.60x = 270,083.40 × 178,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,055.60x = 48,315,003,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,315,003,359.28/180,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,333.80

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