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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,237.60, 269,920.52 and 175,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,237.60, 269,920.52 and 175,513.68 is: 262,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,237.60 : 269,920.52 = 175,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,237.60/269,920.52 = 175,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,237.60x = 269,920.52 × 175,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,237.60x = 47,374,743,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,374,743,772.71/180,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,846.06

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