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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,165.75, 269,579.01 and 113,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,165.75, 269,579.01 and 113,293.23 is: 169,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,165.75 : 269,579.01 = 113,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,165.75/269,579.01 = 113,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,165.75x = 269,579.01 × 113,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,165.75x = 30,541,476,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,476,783.10/180,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,518.77

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