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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,132.21, 270,157.23 and 67,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,132.21, 270,157.23 and 67,824.27 is: 101,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,132.21 : 270,157.23 = 67,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,132.21/270,157.23 = 67,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,132.21x = 270,157.23 × 67,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,132.21x = 18,323,216,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,216,909.97/180,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,720.94

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