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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,199.90, 270,434.50 and 67,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,199.90, 270,434.50 and 67,990.78 is: 102,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,199.90 : 270,434.50 = 67,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,199.90/270,434.50 = 67,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,199.90x = 270,434.50 × 67,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,199.90x = 18,387,052,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,052,593.91/180,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,036.97

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